The film tells the story of Serap and Ahmet, who fall in love during the War of Independence. Emine commits suicide after giving birth to a baby girl. Osman Müfit, the village teacher, takes the girl under his wing and names her Serap. When Serap graduates from the Girls' Teacher Training College in Istanbul, Anatolia is under occupation. The situation in Balıkesir is no different. On one side is Rıza Bey, the village chief who collaborates with Anzavur, and on the other is Osman Müfit, the leader of the National Forces. Rıza Bey's son Ahmet also joins the national forces and fights against his father. Serap returns to Balıkesir from Istanbul. Serap and Ahmet meet in the midst of the war. These difficult days for the country will bring them even closer together.