 A "Romeo & Juliet"-type tale of forbidden loves on the steppes of Kazakhstan. Yershora, a maiden from the Adai clan, instantly falls in love with Zhemal from the neighboring Zhaumit clan. The lover s happiness lasts for one night. When morning comes, Zhemal s clan finds the two together. In the course of clan revenge, Zhemal is subjected to torture and Yershora loses her memory.