The Butterfly's Dream

1941, Zonguldak, Turkey. Under the heavy burden of World War 2, due to Obligation Law, all men between the ages 15-65 within Zonguldak and its adjacent towns are obligated to work in the mines. In the center of this turmoil, there are two poets who are in their early twenties: Muzaffer Tayyip Uslu and Rustu Onur. Their biggest dream is to get their poems published in Varlik literary magazine and become famous poets. Meanwhile Behcet Necatigil, literature teacher of Zonguldak Celikel High School is the only person who is mentoring, understanding and befriending them. When they set eyes on Suzan, the daughter of a prominent rich businessman of town, her beauty mesmerizes the young poets. They make a bet; both will write a poem and hand it over to her to have her read. Depending on whose poem Suzan likes the most; the other will step aside.