Hossein Rezai plays a local stonemason-turned-actor . Outside the set of a film in which he is acting , he makes a marriage proposal to his leading lady , a student named Tahereh , who was orphaned by an earthquake . Because he is poor and illiterate , the girl 's family finds his offer insulting ; the girl avoids him as a result . She continues evading him even when they are filming , as she seems to have trouble grasping the difference between her role in the film and her real-life self . The fictional couple takes part in what would be the filming of '' Life , and Nothing More .... '' The situation complicates further as Hossein still pursues the affections of the young actress while the film goes on . The director learns about this and tries to advise Hossein about what to do . He then illustrates their story and where the conflict began . The girl manages to finish the scene while Hossein woos her and then departs by walking as Hossein runs to follow her
an earthquake
1990 Manjil–Rudbar earthquake
Through the Olive Trees