Vellai Thamarai

A rich lawyer affected by Kafka's novel The Metamorphosis.

Sailor Felix Striebel visits the fresh grave of "Mother Magdalena" during his vacation. This brings back memories of his childhood: the Magdalena tree was an oak named after the community Magda, and stood as a symbol of stability and security. She had saved his life when a bulldozer tried to run him over. She was the soul of the place, accepted everyone else, and missed out on something for herself. For a short time, Felix lived with her while his mother, Rosie, an alcoholic, lay in the hospital. At the time, the painter Ramboll, sho had left the city in a depressive state, was also in the area. A love relationship grew between him and Magda, and when Felix lived there, she almost experienced domestic happiness. When Rosie left the hospital, however, she took Felix back in with her. She didn't go with Ramboll, either, who wanted to return to the city, as she expected he had needed her only to find himself again. The only thing remaining is the tree, which will remember Magda forever.

Set in Qing Dynasty, a unprofessional artillery troop fights against invaders.

Fikret has a long life with many ups and downs. The routine of that day, the 13th of October 1988, is the story of decline, a finale, a demise. As Fikret has witnessed the deterioration of many values he had believed in, we are presented with the recent history of Turkey through him and people around him.

Ahmet works as an accountant. Their bosses realize that Necmi and Orhan are evading taxes with fake invoices and forging documents. He decides to quit his job to avoid witnessing this crime anymore. But as a result of a slander made against him, he ends up in prison.