在这部沉默的斗牛剧情片中,对伊朗乡下的居民而言，斗牛既是唤起男性气概与欢欣骄傲的象征，亦是当地重要的经济与社交活动，金钱、输赢、荣耀、希望，都由牛的胜负决定。比赛一场场上演着，此刻村里却为了一头勇猛斗牛的所有权归属争吵不休。男人们的狂热喧嚣背后，存在着复杂的派系与经济问题，面对这一切，只有牛始终沉默。
The inhabitants of a remote Iranian village speculate and argue about the performance of their local pride and joy,'Barre' the fighting bull. The pain is palpable when he loses to his rival from a nearby village .Local wager large amounts of money on these ancient bullfights,but what's most at stake is the honor of the village.The bull's owner'Nader' is sitting out a jail term,so his son in law is taking care of Barre.While the voice-over recounts the events leading up to Barre's triumph and the impact of his defeat on the villagers,the camera focuses on the bull's passionate admires at the fights.
