Director: Mohammad Reza Kheradmandan
Cast: Pouria Poursorkh, Mona Karami, Mahdi Tavakoli, Hossein Pakdel
Az Sarnevesht is a 2019 Iranian drama and family series directed by Mohammad Reza Kheradmandan, following two childhood friends who grew up together in an orphanage and share an enduring dream that shapes the entire arc of their lives across multiple chapters.
What is Az Sarnevesht about?
Sohrab and Hashem have been inseparable since boyhood, raised under the same roof in an orphanage where they forged a bond stronger than blood. As they grow older, a shared ambition takes root — a dream that seems impossibly far from reach given the obstacles life places before them. Each setback tests their resilience and their friendship. Guided by the counsel of elders around them and anchored by their faith, the two companions press forward through hardship. The third chapter of the series shifts its lens to events unfolding in 1996, weaving new threads into a story already rich with perseverance, loyalty, and quiet determination.
Cast & crew
The series is directed by Mohammad Reza Kheradmandan, a filmmaker known for family-oriented Iranian television productions. The cast includes Pouria Poursorkh and Mona Karami in central roles, alongside Mahdi Tavakoli and the seasoned character actor Hossein Pakdel, whose decades of Iranian screen presence lend the story warmth and earned gravity.
Context & significance
For the Iranian diaspora, Az Sarnevesht occupies a familiar and deeply felt space in Persian-language storytelling — the coming-of-age drama rooted in friendship, hardship, and faith. Series of this kind resonate strongly with viewers who grew up watching Iranian family television, where the journey from disadvantage to dignity is a recurring and emotionally resonant theme. The orphanage setting grounds the story in a social reality that Persian audiences recognise, while the multigenerational structure — chapters spanning different years — gives the series a novelistic quality uncommon in shorter formats. Watching it abroad carries an added layer: these stories of resilience and reliance on community echo the experience of Iranians who built new lives far from home.
Where & how to watch
Az Sarnevesht is available on K-Time with original Persian audio. Watch on your browser, smart TV, or phone — no VPN needed, no geo-blocking, no extra download. Subscription covers the full catalog; cancel anytime.