Tatari Ali, the devoted architect of the Turkish Sultan, sets sail to the Americas in 1907 to become the first person of the Ottoman Empire to build something spectacular in these lands. Instead, he finds himself captivated by love, his hands soaked in blood, and his sanctity on top of Mount Tusa. A chiva painter in Andes of Colombia tells Ali's story of perseverance through describing the magnificent painting made by his deceased father.