Erkin is released from prison after serving a lengthy sentence. Clearly changed from the experience and finding no clear path back to his old way of life, he struggles to reintegrate into the community he once knew. Some people can't forgive Erkin for his crime, others are sympathetic towards his plight, and the rest are happy to forget him altogether. 'The Return of Erkin' is a poignant look at absolution and the vulnerability of society's outcasts.