A political metaphor based on Buchner's "Woyzeck": a simpleminded mailman ends up committing a murder.
Social & External
Taghi
Niyatollah
Mounir, Taghi's wife
Niyatollah's Nephew
Veterinary Surgeon
Unknown Role
A bedridden and gravely ill man believes his wife and doctor are conspiring to kill him, and outlines his suspicions in a letter.
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