Büre Bey's son Bamsı Beyrek and Bican Bey's daughter Banuçiçek are betrothed, but they do not know each other. They meet while hunting separately and engage in a wrestling match. As a result of Bamsı Beyrek being taken prisoner, they are separated for many years.
A retired teacher who returns to Istanbul after years away, Nazim tries to reacquaint himself with his hometown, which has changed significantly. While waiting for his pension to begin, Nazim takes a temporary job as a taxi driver and frequently ends up in the seedier parts of the city. …