2006, Baghdad is ravaged by sectarian violence. Haifa Street is the epicenter of the conflict. Ahmed gets dropped off there by a taxi on his way to his beloved Suad's home to ask for her hand for marriage, he gets shot by Salam, a sniper who's living his own personal hell on a rooftop above.

Amjad, a young barber, finds his only relief in a close friend, Nour, a displaced student. But when Nour falls victim to a brutal assault, their friendship is tested as dark secrets unravel, leading Amjad to confront a devastating truth that ends their life.