A wealthy, educated former actor and hotel owner in Cappadocia who writes newspaper columns and researches Turkish theater history. He clashes with tenant İsmail, his wife Nihal, and sister Necla. After a snowstorm delays his trip to Istanbul, he visits a friend, confronts past regrets over an earthquake, and returns home to seek reconciliation with Nihal and begin his book.
Aydın maintains a social friendship with Suavi, visiting him during his travel delay.
Aydın views Levent as morally bankrupt, while Levent publicly challenges Aydın's past inaction.
Aydın is the landlord of İsmail, enforcing rent collection through agencies and police.
Aydın employs Hidayet, who serves as his loyal assistant and driver.
Necla is Aydın's sister, initially critical of his work before escalating into a bitter argument.
Aydın is the husband of Nihal, though their marriage is strained by ideological differences and emotional distance.
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