Rafiz Mehdizadeh

On the day of a crucial meeting for the companies fate, a young man is faced with an unexpected encounter. What seems small at first leaves a lasting emotional impact.

The events took place in the early 19th century on the eve of the fall of the Azerbaijani khanates. The events coincided with the period of the division of Azerbaijan into two.

Baku, Azerbaijan. A famous photographer postpones his wedding once again due to an important job offer. During the inevitable quarrel with his fiancée, they have a car accident.

"At some point," Rafael tells Arzu, "people walk together ... and then their ways part ... each destined to follow the labyrinth of their own inner city ..." Arzu, a young girl growing up in contemporary Azerbaijan, falls in love with Rafael, her piano teacher's son, a veteran of the Karabakh War. Twice her age and unable to escape from the ravages of war, Rafael is forced to live on the edge of a society that sees him as a 'cripple.' Arzu, desperate to escape from the same repressive society which confines women to a strict, narrow path, chooses Rafael over her family and friends - but threatened by Arzu's mother, and guided by the wisdom born out of his own brokenness, Rafael makes the supreme sacrifice of love ...

Tells the story of the life and multifaceted heritage of Mirza Fatali Akhundzadeh , the founder of Azerbaijani drama, a great public figure, who left an indelible mark on the history of Azerbaijani and Middle Eastern literature . The film depicts three periods of the playwright's life - childhood, youth and old age.