The play The Tank, written by Jalal Tehrani (composed 2001-2003), is a psychological, structuralist, and tragic work set within the context of Iranian dramatic literature. It explores the collapse of a family, domestic violence, repressed guilt, and the recurring cycle of catastrophe in a suffocating atmosphere.
Aqam: A despotic, cold, and calculating father who manages an old gas station with empty tanks, and who places personal gain above human relationships.
Daddashi: The elder brother, who suffers from psychological disorders, throws away his pills, has a stutter, and feels a deep attachment to the memory of his deceased mother.
Dadash: The other brother, who has shaved his head, and who stands beside Daddashi as his companion and accomplice in the concealment, the erasing of the traces of the crime, and the confrontation with the father.