The chess of the wind | Shatranjʹbād | شطرنج باد

At the beginning of the 14th century (in the Persian calendar) in an aristocratic family, the matriarch, known as Khanom Bozorg, passes away. Her heir, Khanom Kuchak, is a disabled girl. A dispute over the family’s inheritance ensues between Atabak, Khanom Kuchak’s stepfather, their maid Kanizek, and the nephews. When Atabak is in the middle of praying, Khanom Kuchak strikes him with a weight and, with Kanizak’s help, hides Atabak in the cellar of the house. The next day, a detective begins questioning the family members, but nothing incriminating is found. Until it becomes clear that Atabak is alive and having a relationship with Kanizak. This time, Khanom Kuchak shoots Atabak. Nephews start killing each other, and everyone, except Kanizak, becomes a victim of the family’s wealth.