ThefilmAregularwomanportraysthefateofHatunAyhrunSürücü,aGermanwomanofTurkishdescent,andherstruggleforafree,self-determinedlifeinthefaceofherfamily'sopposition.Herbrothersrefusetoacceptherlifestyle;insultsandthreatscontinuetoescalate.Finally,theyoungwomanreportsheroldestbrothertothepolice.Shenolongerfeelssafeathome,soshetakesherchildandmovesinwithafemalefriend.Atthesametime,thefamilyistryingtofindawifeforherbrother,herfuturekiller.TheymanagetodisciplinetheyoungTurkishwomanMelek,playedbyEvin,intobecomingastrict,devoutMusliminthespaceofafewweeks.Sheispartoftheirplan,intendedtotakeinandcareforthelittleboyafterHatunisdead.Andthenthemurderiscommitted.