Director: Arash Moayeriyan
Cast: Reza Shafiyjam, Sahar Ghoreyshi, Yousef Teymouri, Reza Naji, Maryam Masoumi
Apache is a 2022 Iranian comedy-family film directed by Arash Moayeriyan, running 88 minutes and featuring a warm ensemble cast. Set against the backdrop of rural life and the comic chaos that erupts when stubborn traditions meet an unstoppable force of change, it delivers laughs for viewers of all ages.
What is Apache about?
When a determined farmer refuses to abandon the land his family has worked for generations, the arrival of outside pressures sets off a chain of increasingly absurd misunderstandings. A colourful group of neighbours, relatives, and well-meaning meddlers each try to resolve the standoff in their own way — dragging everyone deeper into comedic confusion. As small misfortunes pile up and pride gets in the way of common sense, the characters must find an unlikely path forward before the situation spirals completely out of control. The film keeps its stakes grounded in everyday rural realities, letting character quirks and mistimed plans drive the humour rather than slapstick alone.
Cast & crew
Director Arash Moayeriyan steers the ensemble with a light touch. Reza Shafiyjam and Sahar Ghoreyshi anchor the film as the central pair, their contrasting energies fuelling much of the conflict. Veteran character actor Reza Naji brings his trademark warmth and dry wit. Maryam Masoumi, Yousef Teymouri, Azadeh Esmaiylkhani, Hamid Lolaiy, and Shohreh Lorestani round out a lively supporting cast.
Context & significance
Comedy rooted in Iranian village and small-town life has a long and beloved tradition in Persian cinema, offering diaspora audiences a slice of the familiar — the rhythms of family obligation, neighbourly interference, and stubborn pride that many viewers grew up watching on tape or satellite. Apache sits squarely in that tradition: a film that uses rural settings and generational conflict as a mirror for universal family tensions. For Iranians abroad, these stories carry a particular warmth, evoking memories of a homeland captured in its everyday humour rather than in hardship or politics. Family-friendly and accessible, Apache works as a comfortable communal watch across generations.
Where & how to watch
Apache is available on K-Time with Persian audio — no subtitles needed. Stream it on the web, your TV, or your phone wherever you are, with no geo-blocking and no VPN required. Start or cancel anytime.