Set against the stunning landscape of rural Iran, Shirak is a symbolic rural drama centered on a young boy who lives in a small agricultural village that is being terrorized by wild boars. When his father is mauled to death by the boars during an attack on one of the village fields, Shirak suddenly finds himself the head of the household. Determined to hunt down the dangerous animals and kill them, he picks dates in order to be able to purchase a watchdog from one of the local villagers. Together, Shirak and his dog confront the beasts when they attack the village.

During the second World War Iran is occupied by the allies. Meanwhile Doctor Rastan is going to the Qashqaei nomads to treat his sister's husband. There he meets Amir Houshang the head of Qashqaeies and also Ghobad who is a villain. He returns to his city Shiraz and finds that his younger brother Ali has killed the villain of the city. Doctor with his brother Ali flee to the nomads but this time finds that they are at war.