Metin Yılmazbaş

Woodcutter Rıza gets embroiled in a property dispute with his relative, Satılmışoğlu İbrahim, that will last for years. Rıza is legally entitled to half of the Satılmışoğlu family’s estate. However, İbrahim Ağa uses a deed in his possession to stall Rıza for years. After Rıza’s death, his daughter Hatice takes over the property dispute. Ibrahim Ağa’s son, Kamber, is prepared to try every means to turn the case in his favor.

After Women in Turkey gained the right to be elected, Sultan, one of the women of the village in a countryside, works hard to be elected as Muhtar, first by learning how to read-write. On her success to election, not only her husband but also the men of the village stand as the biggest handicap.

It is the story of a teacher who tries to teach the children what she knows in the village she goes to and to raise their awareness, and the conflicts between her and the bigoted imam of the village.