Alfa (Attik) runs an itinerant theatrical troupe and can see that a young woman, Nora (Zinet Lakaz), is very talented. Indeed, Nora turns into a great actress. However, when she does not reciprocate his love, he turns her away. After this, Alfa falls on hard times, while Nora achieves great popular success.

The poor and orphaned Manto tries in every way to care for her sick father. An equally poor musician falls in love with her, but she is in love with Loris, who is of bourgeois origin. Loris falls victim to a plot hatched by a cunning woman. He abandons Manto, who soon gives birth to their child. The poor musician stands by her, but she...