This is a story of three magic apples, purloined from an ancient kingdom by evil spirits. To save his people, the Shah sends his three sons to retrieve the protective fruit. The brothers-an idler, a glutton and a dreamer-undergo the requisite trials before finding the apples and entering manhood. A captivating film for adults who like fairy tales-shot on lavish sets, its players appropriately decked out in bejeweled costumes-and a charming bit of Azerbaidjan folklore.