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A small town by the name of Salmas to the north west of Iran sinks into the earth as the result of devastating earthquake in 1930. There remains only one young man on the outskirts of the city. His name is Yoosef. In his desolation he remembers a schoolmate and a close friend who lives in Yerevan of Armenia. Her name is Loosick. He goes and finds her and makes plans for a union and married life. But this is impossible since Loosick is Armenian (Christian) and he is Muslim. In a short time, her parents' decision leaves Loosick in the hands of an unwanted husband. Yoosef is therefore left once more alone and is nervous and anxious remembering the loss and the tremors of the lands. He decides to go and climb Mount Ararat and
pay homage to the ark of Noah. He manages to climb but cannot reach to the peaks where the ark rests. Very tired, hungry and exhausted he falls down in the pitchy darkness of the night. He has a tulip in his hands, smile on his face and remains with splayed legs as a sign of infinite immensity and a victorious departure.