Director: Zohal Razavi
Cast: Farzad Shirmohammadi, Mohammad Mehdi Ghasemi, Marzieh Ebrahimi
Amin va Akvaan is a 2019 Iranian animated fantasy-musical film directed by Zohal Razavi, running 76 minutes. It follows two skilled tradesmen — a barber named Amin and a dyer named Akvan — who sail to a remote town in search of work, blending folklore, craft, and song.
What is Amin va Akvaan about?
Amin is a barber of considerable skill; Akvan masters the art of dyeing cloth. Each man takes pride in his trade, and when word reaches them of a faraway town with scarce craftsmen, they board a ship together and set out for a place where their skills are genuinely needed. The remote settlement, cut off from busy trade routes, has few industries and offers fertile ground for honest work. What the two friends encounter there — the people, the rhythms of daily life, the challenges of building something in an unfamiliar place — forms the heart of the story. The film moves with the unhurried warmth of a folk tale, letting its characters' relationship and their love of craft carry the narrative forward.
Cast & crew
The film was directed by Zohal Razavi. The voice cast features Farzad Shirmohammadi and Mohammad Mehdi Ghasemi as the two central tradesmen Amin and Akvan, with Marzieh Ebrahimi in a supporting role. All three bring an earnest, grounded quality to characters who are defined by what they make rather than what they say.
Context & significance
Iranian animation has a long tradition of adapting folk tales and craft-centered stories for family audiences, and Amin va Akvaan sits comfortably in that lineage. The film speaks to diaspora viewers who grew up with stories of guilds, bazaars, and skilled artisans — professions that carry deep cultural pride in Iranian society. Its fantasy and music elements give the story a dreamlike texture that feels rooted in Persian oral tradition. For families living abroad who want children to encounter Iranian storytelling in its gentler, more lyrical register, this film offers a 76-minute window into that world without demanding prior cultural knowledge.
Where & how to watch
Amin va Akvaan is available on K-Time in its original Persian audio. Watch on your browser, TV, or phone with no VPN and no extra download required. Subscribers can stream anytime and cancel anytime.