Director: Jalil Saman
Cast: Amir Aghaee, Saideh Arab, Mahdi Azimi, Soudabeh Beizaee, Fariborz Garmroudi
Armaghane Tariki is a 2010 Iranian drama and crime series directed by Jalil Saman, following a young photographer named Majid who becomes entangled in the activities of a political organization during the early years after Iran's 1979 revolution. Each episode runs approximately 30 minutes.
What is Armaghane Tariki about?
Majid is a talented young photographer whose intelligence and skills attract the attention of a political organization operating in the turbulent aftermath of the 1979 revolution in Iran. Seen as a dependable and capable recruit, he is drawn deeper into the group's inner workings and eventually assigned a critical mission he must carry out. The series unfolds the pressures and moral complexities Majid faces as he navigates loyalty, duty, and personal risk in a society undergoing profound transformation. The narrative examines how ordinary individuals become caught up in larger historical forces during a pivotal and unstable moment in Iranian history.
Cast & crew
The series stars Amir Aghaee in the central role of Majid, supported by Saideh Arab, Mahdi Azimi, Soudabeh Beizaee, Fariborz Garmroudi, and Fathollah Ghaffari, along with Amir Ghaffarmanesh. Director Jalil Saman assembled an experienced ensemble cast to portray the social and political dynamics of early post-revolutionary Iranian society across the series.
Context & significance
For Iranian diaspora viewers, Armaghane Tariki offers a dramatized window into one of the most consequential periods of modern Iranian history — the early years following the 1979 revolution, when political organizations proliferated and many Iranians found themselves navigating competing ideological currents. The series belongs to a tradition of Iranian television drama that reconstructs this era through the lens of personal stories, giving form to collective memories that remain deeply meaningful for Iranians living abroad. Viewers who grew up during this period or whose families lived through it will recognize the social textures and moral pressures the drama depicts. The crime and drama genres combine to create a portrait of individuals shaped by history.
Where & how to watch
Armaghane Tariki is available on K-Time with original Persian audio. You can stream it on your web browser, TV, or phone with no VPN needed and no geo-blocking. Start a subscription and cancel anytime.