The film is about Hüsnü (Kemal Sunal), a teacher who migrates from his village to Istanbul with his family, trying to survive in Istanbul, and losing his mind in his struggle with the struggle to make ends meet.
Köyünden ailesiyle beraber İstanbul'a göç eden Hüsnü (Kemal Sunal) öğretmenin İstanbul'da tutunmaya çalışmasını, geçim sıkıntısıyla mücadelesinde aklını kaybetmesini konu almaktadır.