A number of the mine workers have gone on strike. Ebraam, who is the workers’ representative, is forced—under the employer’s threats—to sign a contract that makes conditions even tighter for the workers. Overcome with shame and guilt, Ebraam hangs himself, and the townspeople force his wife and his sons, Aslaan and Salim, to leave their home. They move south, and years later Aslaan, by working at the Port Authority, manages to provide Salim with the means to study. Salim goes to the capital to continue his education, and Aslaan enters the service of Farrokh in order to steal the property of Teymour, the port’s contractor.

Sharzad With his motherly decision, Farzaghis opposes Hormuz with a celebration, and leaves the house with the abandonment of the wealth her father inherits for her, and shelves Fereydoun, who runs a cafe.

Salimi is a well-respected merchant who goes bankrupt after being cheated by his partner. He commits suicide abroad. A man and a woman who were taking care of Salimi’s young daughter Azar start to mistreat her after learning about Salimi’s death. Azar runs away from their house and settles in the home of one of her relatives. She grows up alongside Mahmoud, and years later, after meeting Ali, she falls in love with him.

Mohsen plans to marry Atefeh and then travels to Shiraz to inform his parents about his engagement. Atefeh lives with her uncle. One day, Zhâleh, a cabaret singer, falls ill, and Atefeh’s uncle suggests that his niece perform at the cabaret in Zhâleh’s place. Reza, Mohsen’s friend, sees Atefeh at the cabaret, becomes suspicious of her, and asks her to stay out of Mohsen’s way.

Asghar kills Mohammad during a fight. Pursued by Mohammad’s older brother, he takes refuge in the home of his friend Davoud, who is soon to marry his cousin Mehri. However, one night, in Davoud’s absence, Asghar, in a drunken state, rapes Mehri...

Mamali is an orphan who desperately tries to find a dad for himself.