Kyrgyzstan during the civil war (1920s). It follows the drama of a young woman, Aidzhamal, who marries a man she doesn’t love, and her beloved shepherd, Kalymbet.

Just married to Said Vali, a rich merchant, young and pretty Tilla Oi thinks she will surprise and please her husband by dressing in European style. What a mistake; not only does she immediately lose all his esteem but she begins what will be for her a terrible descent into hell.