The story follows Tawfiq, a young man who witnesses profound social and political changes that reveal the pervasive and enduring corruption in his country, Iraq.

The young man Essam is studying engineering and is in love with his sweetheart as they dream of tomorrow. But things take a turn when Essam joins the army as he is sent on a military mission in Iran during the war, and his squad suffers severe difficulties due to the harsh terrain.