Director: Ehsan Biglari
Cast: Shahab Hosseini, Hengameh Ghaziani, Naser Hashemi
Baradarm Khosro is an Iranian drama film directed by Ehsan Biglari, starring Shahab Hosseini as Khosrow, a man living with bipolar disorder who must temporarily move in with his brother Nasser when his guardian sister travels abroad. The film is a quiet, intense portrait of family obligation and the strains of mental illness.
What is Baradarm Khosro about?
When his sister leaves the country for an extended period, Khosrow has no choice but to stay with his brother Nasser and Nasser's household. What begins as a temporary arrangement quickly tests the limits of patience, loyalty, and love on both sides. Khosrow's unpredictable moods and the demands of his condition place enormous pressure on his brother's daily life, pushing their relationship into a painful reckoning. The film unfolds through small domestic moments — meals, arguments, silences — that accumulate into something quietly devastating, asking what it truly means to care for someone you love when the cost keeps rising.
Cast & crew
Shahab Hosseini, one of Iran's most acclaimed actors, brings restraint and emotional precision to the role of Khosrow. Hengameh Ghaziani appears in a supporting capacity, lending warmth and grounding to the family dynamic. Naser Hashemi rounds out the central trio, carrying the weight of a man caught between duty and exhaustion.
Context & significance
Iranian cinema has long found rich territory in the pressures of family life and the quiet dignity of ordinary people navigating impossible circumstances. Baradarm Khosro belongs to a tradition of intimate domestic dramas that place psychological and emotional realism at the center. For diaspora audiences, the film carries particular resonance: the experience of a family member with a mental health condition, the unspoken expectations between siblings, and the isolation that can come when a support system fractures are themes that cross borders. The film offers a compassionate, unsentimental look at caregiving — a subject rarely addressed this directly in Persian-language cinema.
Where & how to watch
Baradarm Khosro is available on K-Time with Persian audio. Watch on your browser, smart TV, or Android phone — no VPN needed, no geo-blocking, and no extra download required. Start and cancel anytime.