Persepolis (2007): Cast, Story & Where to Watch in Persian

Where can I watch Persepolis in Persian?

Persepolis streams on Ktime, the Persian streaming service built for the Iranian diaspora. It carries Persian subtitles or dub, as listed in the app. You can watch it in any browser at ktime.app/app, on the native Android TV, Google TV and Fire TV app, on the Android phone app, in any IPTV player using your Xtream login, and on a Samsung or LG smart TV through Media Station X. No VPN is needed anywhere, including from inside Iran, and there is no geo-block to work around. Viewers inside Iran pay in USDT through the Telegram desk at t.me/KtimeSaleBot?start=film_page, and the /fa/iran page walks through every step. A paid plan covers one device at a time — a single stream — and you can switch between your TV, phone and laptop as often as you like at no extra cost. You can cancel at any time. It is a 2007 drama film from France, United States of America. The film is served from Ktime's own library rather than linked out to another service. Availability checked as of September 2026.

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Seen from a child's height and told entirely through animation, Persepolis follows a girl named Marji from a 1970s childhood in Iran into the years after the 1979 revolution. The 2007 feature was co-directed by Vincent Paronnaud and Marjane Satrapi and runs 95 minutes.

What is Persepolis about?

Marji is a young girl in 1970s Iran, raised in a household with firm political ideals whose adults have long wanted the Shah's rule to end. When the 1979 revolution arrives, that wish is realised, and the family watches the change with hope. The story then stays beside Marji as she grows older and sees for herself how the country's new leadership reshapes the society around her. Because the film keeps to her perspective, the historical events reach the viewer through a child's understanding first and a young woman's later, and the distance between her family's early expectations and what comes afterwards becomes the thread that carries the narrative.

About the cast

The credited voice cast opens with Chiara Mastroianni, Danielle Darrieux and Catherine Deneuve, followed by Simon Abkarian, Gabrielle Lopes Benites, François Jerosme, Tilly Mandelbrot and Sophie Arthuys. As with any animated feature, the performances are carried entirely by voice work rather than on-screen presence. The synopsis names the central character as Marjane, called Marji, which is also the first name of the film's co-director, Marjane Satrapi.

Context & significance

Persepolis is a co-production of France and the United States, catalogued under both drama and animation. Its historical backdrop is Iran in the late 1970s and the 1979 revolution, the moment that ended the monarchy, but the film uses those events as the setting for a personal coming-of-age story rather than as a historical survey. The political change is present throughout, yet it is always observed through one family and one girl growing up inside it. The film's title is the Greek-derived name of Takht-e Jamshid, the ancient ceremonial capital whose ruins stand in Fars province in southern Iran.

Watching Persepolis on Ktime

Persepolis streams on K-Time, the Persian-focused service built for the Iranian diaspora. Reading this page needs no account; to start playback, sign in to your K-Time account. The K-Time interface is available in Farsi, and the film can be watched in a web browser as well as in the K-Time apps for TV and mobile.

Cast & crew

Persepolis is a 2007 drama film from France, United States of America. It was directed by Vincent Paronnaud, Marjane Satrapi. The cast is led by Chiara Mastroianni, Danielle Darrieux, Catherine Deneuve. It runs 95 minutes. These credits come from this title's own record in the Ktime catalogue, refreshed with every six-hour catalogue sync.

Director

Vincent Paronnaud, Marjane Satrapi

Cast

Chiara Mastroianni, Danielle Darrieux, Catherine Deneuve, Simon Abkarian, Gabrielle Lopes Benites, François Jerosme, Tilly Mandelbrot, Sophie Arthuys

Country

France, United States of America

Year

2007

Runtime

95 min

Genre

Drama, Animation

Frequently asked questions

When was Persepolis released, and how long is it?

Persepolis is a 2007 release with a running time of 95 minutes.

Who directed Persepolis?

The film was co-directed by Vincent Paronnaud and Marjane Satrapi.

What kind of film is Persepolis?

It is an animated drama. It follows a girl named Marji from her childhood in 1970s Iran through the years after the 1979 revolution, told from her own point of view.

Where can I watch Persepolis?

On K-Time. Sign in to your K-Time account on the web or in the K-Time TV and mobile apps to start watching.

What year was Persepolis made?

Persepolis was released in 2007 and is available to stream in Persian on Ktime.