After an earthquake in a village, Heshmat Khanum takes care of a child named Saeed, whose family died under the rubble. As a talented and successful student, Saeed arouses the jealousy of his half-brother Parvez and his sister-in-law Parveen. Heshmat Khanum
... defends Saeed against Parvez and Parveen's disgusting behavior and gives him part of his property. After meeting Laleh, Saeed marries her, and on the day they are supposed to go on their honeymoon, Heshmat Khanum is murdered. The police first suspect Parviz and then Saeed, but further investigations show that Heshmat Khanum was killed by Reza's servant.
After an earthquake in a village, Heshmat Khanum takes care of a child named Saeed, whose family died under the rubble. As a talented and successful student, Saeed arouses the jealousy of his half-brother Parvez and his sister-in-law Parveen. Heshmat Khanum defends Saeed against Parvez and Parveen's disgusting behavior and gives him part of his property. After meeting Laleh, Saeed marries her, and on the day they are supposed to go on their honeymoon, Heshmat Khanum is murdered. The police first suspect Parviz and then Saeed, but further investigations show that Heshmat Khanum was killed by Reza's servant.