During the years of the National Struggle, Aliye, an idealistic teacher who goes to an occupied town in Anatolia, wages a battle for enlightenment against both the occupying forces and the ignorance of the local people, fueled by bigotry and self-interest.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Sezer SezinAliye | Aliye |
 Kemal TanrıöverTosun | Tosun |
 Arşavir AlyanakÖmer Efendi | Ömer Efendi |
 Vedat Örfi BengüUzun Hüseyin | Uzun Hüseyin |
 Settar KörmükçüHacı Fettah | Hacı Fettah |
 Temel KaramahmutYabancı Asker | Yabancı Asker |
 Mahmure HandanGülsüm | Gülsüm |
 Semih EvinNot listed | Not listed |
| NNecil OzonNot listed | Not listed |