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1. A Separation (2011)
PG-13 | 123 min | Drama
A married couple are faced with a difficult decision - to improve the life of their child by moving to another country or to stay in Iran and look after a deteriorating parent who has Alzheimer's disease.
Director: Asghar Farhadi | Stars: Payman Maadi, Leila Hatami, Sareh Bayat, Shahab Hosseini
Votes: 258,745 | Gross: $7.10M
2. About Elly (2009)
TV-PG | 119 min | Drama, Mystery
The mysterious disappearance of a kindergarten teacher during a picnic in the north of Iran is followed by a series of misadventures for her fellow travelers.
Director: Asghar Farhadi | Stars: Taraneh Alidoosti, Golshifteh Farahani, Shahab Hosseini, Merila Zare'i
Votes: 57,228 | Gross: $0.11M
3. Deportees (2007)
107 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
The movie is the story of a gang of men who decide to participate in Iran-Iraq war, also known as First Gulf War, which lasted from September 1980 to August 1988. the main character, Suzuki... See full summary »
Director: Masoud Dehnamaki | Stars: Kambiz Dirbaz, Arzhang Amirfazli, Akbar Abdi, Alireza Osivand
Votes: 9,782
4. To Each His Own Cinema (2007)
100 min | Comedy, Drama
A collective film of 33 shorts directed by different directors about their feelings about Cinema.
Directors: Theodoros Angelopoulos, Olivier Assayas, Bille August, Jane Campion, Youssef Chahine, Kaige Chen, Michael Cimino, Ethan Coen, Joel Coen, David Cronenberg, Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne, Manoel de Oliveira, Raymond Depardon, Atom Egoyan, Amos Gitai, Hsiao-Hsien Hou, Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Aki Kaurismäki, Abbas Kiarostami, Takeshi Kitano, Andrey Konchalovskiy, Claude Lelouch, Ken Loach, David Lynch, Tsai Ming-liang, Nanni Moretti, Roman Polanski, Raúl Ruiz, Walter Salles, Elia Suleiman, Gus Van Sant, Lars von Trier, Wim Wenders, Kar-Wai Wong, Yimou Zhang | Stars: Isabelle Adjani, Pegah Ahangarani, Anouk Aimée, Leonid Alexeenko
Votes: 5,461
5. Hush! Girls Don't Scream (2013)
106 min | Drama
Shirin is supposed to get married in a couple of hours, but she unexpectedly murders a man. The cause of the crime, rooted in her nightmarish childhood, unravels gradually and the real question emerges: Who is the REAL criminal?
Director: Pouran Derakhshandeh | Stars: Tannaz Tabatabaei, Merila Zare'i, Babak Hamidian, Shahab Hosseini
Votes: 5,236
6. Bodyguard (2016)
105 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
A government bodyguard protects a politician from a suicide bomber, and then begins to question his dedication to his job.
Director: Ebrahim Hatamikia | Stars: Parviz Parastui, Merila Zare'i, Babak Hamidian, Amir Aghaee
Votes: 4,974
7. Che (2014)
125 min | Biography, Drama, War
An overview of the two-day doctor Mostafa Chamran life (commander of the Iran-Iraq War, who was educated in America and was expert in guerrilla warfare) this film about Defense for peace in the Paveh (city in Iran).
Director: Ebrahim Hatamikia | Stars: Fariborz Arabnia, Saeed Rad, Merila Zare'i, Babak Hamidian
Votes: 3,171
8. Shirin (2008)
Not Rated | 92 min | Drama
Women's expressions are captured as they watch Khosrow and Shirin, a 12th-century Persian play staged by Kiarostami, revealing their reactions to the unseen narrative.
Director: Abbas Kiarostami | Stars: Mahnaz Afshar, Pegah Ahangarani, Taraneh Alidoosti, Zar Amir Ebrahimi
Votes: 2,852
9. Track 143 (2014)
94 min | Drama, War
Olfat is raising her children in hardship. She has one daughter and one son called Yonos who works in Kerman copper mine. One day, she finds a note at home with this massage "My friends and... See full summary »
Director: Narges Abyar | Stars: Merila Zare'i, Mehran Ahmadi, Gelareh Abbassi, Javad Ezati
Votes: 2,179
10. Jeyran (2022–2023)
55 min | Drama, History, Romance
In the Qajar era 1852, The king of Persia, Naser al-Din Shah Qajar, falls in love with Jeyran, who loves Siavash.
Stars: Parinaz Izadyar, Bahram Radan, Amirhossein Fathi, Mahdi Pakdel
Votes: 1,957
11. Two Women (1999)
95 min | Drama, Romance
A sensation when released in 1999 in Iran, Two Women charts the lives of two promising architecture students over the course of the first turbulent years of the Islamic Republic. Tahimine ... See full summary »
Director: Tahmineh Milani | Stars: Niki Karimi, Merila Zare'i, Mohammad Reza Forutan, Atila Pesiani
Votes: 1,729
12. I Feel Sleepy (2012)
90 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Reza is a naive and honest middle age teacher that has difficulties in communicating with women. He meets a gummies saleswoman.
Director: Reza Attaran | Stars: Reza Attaran, Merila Zare'i, Akbar Abdi, Reza Abedini
Votes: 1,415
13. Mannequin (2019– )
55 min | Drama, Romance
Great and deep loves have always had great and terrible enemies. Kaveh and Hamta have started a romantic relationship, but many problems cause them to face challenges along the way.
Stars: Amir Hossein Arman, Nazanin Bayati, Merila Zare'i, Elham Pavehnejad
Votes: 1,371
14. Daughter (2016)
103 min | Drama
A young girl leaves her hometown in south of Iran for a half day trip without permission of her strict father to attend a close friend's goodbye party. In her way back home hazy weather changes all she had planned.
Director: Reza Mirkarimi | Stars: Farhad Aslani, Merila Zare'i, Mahoor Alvand, Ebtessam Baghlani
Votes: 1,280
15. Invitation (2008)
98 min | Comedy, Drama
A film about how attitudes dissimilar families against abortion.
Director: Ebrahim Hatamikia | Stars: Mahnaz Afshar, Siamak Ansari, Reza Babak, Behrooz Chaihel
Votes: 1,057
16. Under the Smoky Roof (2017)
111 min | Drama
Shirin who has problems with her husband and child is searching for a way to communicate with them and solve her family problems but she can not succeeded in that so reaches a crisis. Her ... See full summary »
Director: Pouran Derakhshandeh | Stars: Farhad Aslani, Merila Zare'i, Behnoosh Tabatabaei, Sahar Khazaeli
Votes: 745
17. Verdict (2005)
104 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
Sahand, Mohsen and Foroozande are attacking engineer Kazem's house on a rainy night and steal the house and injure him. They decide to flee Forouzande from Iran to another country. They go ... See full summary »
Director: Masud Kimiai | Stars: Ezzatolah Entezami, Khosro Shakibai, Leila Hatami, Bahram Radan
Votes: 737
18. Fighter Rooster (2009)
79 min | Comedy
It's the story of a woman and a husband who decide to change their place for a while
Director: Masoud Atyabi | Stars: Reza Attaran, Merila Zare'i, Kianoosh Gerami, Ahmad Pourmokhber
Votes: 679
19. The Fifth Reaction (2003)
102 min | Drama, Thriller
Fereshteh loses her home and her two sons after her husband's accidental death when Hadj Safdar, her stubborn and powerful father-in-law, forces her to return to her parents. She is faced ... See full summary »
Director: Tahmineh Milani | Stars: Homayoun Ershadi, Ali Ghorbanzadeh, Zandish Hamidi, Jamshid Hashempur
Votes: 649
20. Friday's Soldiers (2004)
90 min | Drama
The story of four soldiers who on a Friday go to the city with their commander. But this Friday is different and brings many troubles for them which changes them forever.
Director: Masud Kimiai | Stars: Mohammad Reza Forutan, Bahram Radan, Poulad Kimiayi, Andisheh Fouladvand
Votes: 603
21. Mastermind (2019)
94 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Iran and Spain are about to lunch a big project in the Hendurabi Island in the south of Iran. Meanwhile many companies are trying to win the rights of this project at it's auction. Engineer... See full summary »
Director: Azita Moguie | Stars: Bahram Radan, Merila Zare'i, Pejman Jamshidi, Hanieh Tavassoli
Votes: 504
22. Israfil (2017)
95 min | Drama, Romance
When Mahi's son dies in a car accident, Behrouz who has returned to Iran to sell his properties, attends the funeral. Their old romance catches up while Behrouz has planned to marry Sara and go back to Canada with her.
Director: Ida Panahandeh | Stars: Pejman Bazeghi, Hediyeh Tehrani, Hoda Zeinolabedin, Merila Zare'i
Votes: 484
23. Bee's Sting (2009)
90 min | Comedy
Two swindlers who mostly deceive old rich ladies fall in trap while their families are unaware of their source of income.
Director: Hamid Reza Salahmand | Stars: Elizabet Amini, Reza Attaran, Reza Davoudnejad, Kamran Foyoozat
Votes: 479
24. Reign of Love (2000– )
45 min | Biography, Drama, History
This is a story about the journey of a philosopher/ religous figure/thinker Imam Ali Reza of the prominent Islamic world at a time when the entire islamic territory was ruled by tyranny. ... See full summary »
Stars: Akbar Ahmadi, Abbas Amiri, Ali Amjadi, Saideh Arab
Votes: 446
25. Viper of Tehran (2024– )
Comedy, Crime, Drama
The adventures of a movie director who gets involved in a murder case.
Stars: Payman Maadi, Azadeh Samadi, Sahar Dolatshahi, Turaj Aslani
Votes: 383
26. The Unwanted Woman (2005)
103 min | Drama
A woman trapped in an unhappy marriage: Sima, must contend with a husband so insensitive that he makes no effort to hide his various sexual indiscretions. He forces her into an even more ... See full summary »
Director: Tahmineh Milani | Stars: Amin Hayayee, Merila Zare'i, Parsa Pirouzfar, Elnaz Firuz Azar
Votes: 343
27. Retribution (2010)
109 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
After the execution of a man, his brother tries to find those responsible for the death of his brother.
Director: Hasan Fathi | Stars: Hooman Barghnavard, Amirhossein Fathi, Jamshid Hashempur, Amir Jafari
Votes: 334
28. Pahlavi Hat (2012–2014)
Drama, History
Stars: Sirus Gorjestani, Anahita Ne'mati, Rose Razavi, Frédérick Guillaud
Votes: 322
29. Lily's Turn (2022– )
60 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Through a mysterious book, Lily discovers that she and her family have lived in many times and places, and now it is Lily's turn to decipher the book and find a valuable painting of her ... See full summary »
Stars: Pardis Ahmadieh, Hamid Farrokhnezhad, Merila Zare'i, Mohammad Amin Sherbaf
Votes: 287
30. Young Policeman (2002–2003)
Crime, Drama
The story of a young cop trying to find the people responsible for his fathers death whilst dealing with crime cases.
Stars: Dariush Arjmand, Farhad Aslani, Enayat Bakhshi, Farhad Besharati
Votes: 267
31. Everything for Sale (2014)
83 min | Drama
A young man is badly injured in a football stadium. His older brother does anything, even risks his life, to earn enough money for the operation.
Director: Amir Hossein Saghafi | Stars: Saber Abar, Saed Soheili, Mazdak Mirabedini, Mahmoud Nazaralian
Votes: 230
32. Empty Hands (2007)
Drama
Maryam's husband has been a prisoner of war for many years. Maryam leaves the house at night, her daughter suspicious of her. An anonymous call from Maryam's relationship with a stranger says.
Director: Abholghassem Talebi | Stars: Zahra Davoudnejad, Fatemeh Goudarzi, Alireza Kamali, Omid Mohammadzadeh
Votes: 227
33. Misunderstanding (2018)
89 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Some college students who study cinema take a rich girl as a hostage hoping to become actors but little by little things gets more complicated making difficult for them to distinguish the real from the unreal.
Director: Ahmad Reza Mo'tamedi | Stars: Merila Zare'i, Kambiz Dirbaz, Pejman Jamshidi, Hanieh Tavassoli
Votes: 223
34. Henas (2022)
102 min | Biography, Drama, Romance
Henas is made in the biographical genre and tells the story of a woman's romantic efforts to pull her life out of turmoil. The story is a true story of the life of the nuclear martyr, ... See full summary »
Director: Hossein Darabi | Stars: Merila Zare'i, Behrouz Shoaybi, Siavosh Tahmoures, Vahid Rahbani
Votes: 217
35. The Singles (2004)
96 min
Three young and single men decide to go to Emirates in order to find well-paid jobs. Unfortunately, they get mugged and lose all their money. Now these sexist youth have to work for an Iranian entrepreneur called Ms. Arabshahi.
Director: Asghar Hashemi | Stars: Manouchehr Azari, Foad Chavmeh, Mohammad Reza Forutan, Kaveh Kavian
Votes: 197
36. The Bear (2012)
105 min | Drama
During Iran-Iraq war Noor Aldin who is a carpenter is missing. He is captured by Iraqi army. After 8 years he returns home, but finds out that in his absence his wife is married to another man.
Director: Khosro Masumi | Stars: Parviz Parastui, Merila Zare'i, Farhad Aslani, Akbar Moazezi
Votes: 185
37. Golden Diet (2012)
90 min | Comedy, Drama
When Pari and Mehdi are not able to have children, Mehdi's mother suggests Mehdi has a second marriage. This pushes Pari to seek revenge by requesting her promised dowry, which is supposed ... See full summary »
Director: Reza Sobhani | Stars: Hossein Ali Ghorchi, Mehdi Hashemi, Amin Hayayee, Ashkan Hoorsun
Votes: 179
38.
Jeyran (2022–2023)
Episode:
Episode #1.1
(2022)
Drama, History, Romance
The young Shah recently ordered the assassination of Amir Kabir. At the same time in the village of Tajrish, Khadijeh and Siavash love each other.
Director: Hasan Fathi | Stars: Parinaz Izadyar, Bahram Radan, Amirhossein Fathi, Mahdi Pakdel
Votes: 179
39. Half Mine, Half Yours (2006)
Comedy, Drama
It's about two girls who found out that they are sisters and their father has two wives.
Director: Vahid Nikkhah Azad | Stars: Farhad Aeesh, Maryam Amirjallali, Amir Bengard, Shaghayegh Farahani
Votes: 178
40. The Asphalt Jungle (2024– )
13+ | Drama
Hengameh needs money to save her brother's life. She takes a big risk to prepare the money.
Stars: Navid Mohammadzadeh, Diba Zahedi, Amir Jafari, Fereshteh Hosseini
Votes: 170
41.
Jeyran (2022–2023)
Episode:
Episode #1.2
(2022)
Drama, History, Romance
Mahd-e Olya is worried about the king and decides to find a new wife for him. However, the king thinks to Jeyran.
Stars: Parinaz Izadyar, Bahram Radan, Amirhossein Fathi, Mahdi Pakdel
Votes: 166
42. The Report of A Patry (2010)
97 min | Drama
Director: Ebrahim Hatamikia | Stars: Reza Kianian, Roya Teymourian, Merila Zare'i, Asghar Naghizadeh
Votes: 155
43. Gita (2016)
82 min | Drama
Gita' juxtaposes the ups and downs experienced by a couple (Gita and Amir) whose routine life is faced with despair due to their son's trip abroad. The lead role Gita encounters serious ... See full summary »
Director: Masoud Madadi | Stars: Merila Zare'i, Hamid Reza Azarang, Sara Bahrami, Ramin Afshari
Votes: 148
44.
Jeyran (2022–2023)
Episode:
Episode #1.4
(2022)
Drama, History, Romance
The caravanserai of Siavash and Sara is attacked. In the other hand Jeyran's wedding in the castle.
Stars: Parinaz Izadyar, Bahram Radan, Amirhossein Fathi, Mahdi Pakdel
Votes: 134
45.
Jeyran (2022–2023)
Episode:
Episode #1.5
(2022)
Drama, History, Romance
Jeyran is taken to his Majesty, but the king does not want this sad Jeyran. Siavash arrives to Kuhsar but Jeyran is gone.
Stars: Parinaz Izadyar, Bahram Radan, Amirhossein Fathi, Mahdi Pakdel
Votes: 131
46. Thirteen Cats on the Hot Gabled Roof (2004)
80 min | Comedy, Fantasy
The story is about a planet named Sumarai, damned by devil, so the king and his daughters have been changed to cats. But the youngest girl has time to save her life and her family; she ... See full summary »
Director: Ali Abdolali Zadeh | Stars: Mahnaz Afshar, Mahmoud Bahrami, Nima Fallah, Mohammad Reza Golzar
Votes: 126
47.
Jeyran (2022–2023)
Episode:
Episode #1.6
(2022)
Drama, History, Romance
Salman, realizing Siavash, ambushes him to arrest him. On the other hand, the king is waiting for Jeyran to wear red samite, but she is still evading.
Stars: Parinaz Izadyar, Bahram Radan, Amirhossein Fathi, Mahdi Pakdel
Votes: 110
48.
Jeyran (2022–2023)
Episode:
Episode #1.8
(2022)
Drama, History, Romance
Jeyran is informed that Siavash has joined the guards and is one of the guards who go hunting with the king. Jeyran decide to go hunting with the king, contrary to custom.
Stars: Parinaz Izadyar, Bahram Radan, Amirhossein Fathi, Mahdi Pakdel
Votes: 99
49.
Jeyran (2022–2023)
Episode:
Episode #1.9
(2022)
Drama, History, Romance
Jeyran and Siavash and Shah are together. Abbas Mirza is the Shah's half-brother, the ruler of Qom, but his mother, Khadijeh Chehriqi, longs for a son's kingdom.
Stars: Parinaz Izadyar, Bahram Radan, Amirhossein Fathi, Mahdi Pakdel
Votes: 95
50. Soulmate (2004)
109 min | Drama
Behruz who has mental illness and lives with his brother's family meets Shirin a widow with two kids. They decide to get marry in secret but when their secret revealed the problems for them begin.
Director: Mehdi Fakhimzadeh | Stars: Mehdi Fakhimzadeh, Roya Nonahali, Merila Zare'i, Nasser Aghayi
Votes: 93