Kemal loses his father in a murder when he is a child. He is raised by his mother and uncle. One evening, he rescues Selma from an attack by Ömer. Ömer is the business partner of Selma's father, Hakkı. Selma and Kemal fall in love and want to marry. However, Kemal's mother and his cousin Ali oppose this. There is a truth that Kemal does not know but they do. Kemal must both win his love and avenge his father's death. However, as he learns the truth, achieving his goal becomes increasingly difficult.

A Turkish man decides in 1947 to illegally visit the Greek north-eastern mountains at Thrace in order to fight in the Greek Civil War on the side of the Greek Guerrillas (Communists). Today, at the age of 92, he makes a journey back to Greece where he fought to visit again the battle fields.

The life of legendary writer Yaşar Kemal is depicted through his words and those of close friends. Using unpublished footage, audio, and documents, the film portrays his epic journey, literature, and worldview.