Zeki belongs to the circle of friends who find companionship around Cafe Abu Nawas, where conversations expose tensions over identity, politics, and religion. He struggles with practical problems and relies on support from friends and family, including his son Aro, as the group faces growing danger.
Kae Bahar has 19 screen credits in a career dating back to 2002. Signature works include No Friends But the Mountains, I am Sami, Return to Kirkuk: A Year in the Fire. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.