.ترلان <> Tarlan

It is the end of the Shah’s government in Iran. Her father mourns the old order, but the young Tarlan is aflame for ideals like justice and is involved in left-wing groups at school. Tarlan’s wish is to become a writer. It buries itself in books. However, she is soon brought back to economic reality when she realizes that her professional ideas cannot be realized in the crisis of the young Islamic Republic. After numerous hopeless and half-hearted applications for various professions, Tarlan decides to train as a police officer. But everyday life is not what she imagined. Writing is her only way out. ”Tarlan” offers an unusual glimpse into the Islamic Republic. However, the main focus of the story is on the experiences of the main character Tarlan and her friend Rana during their time in the police academy, as well as their escape into literature and writing.