Director: Vlad Petri
Cast: Victoria Stoiciu, Ilinca Harnut
Between Revolutions is a 2023 documentary film directed by Vlad Petri, a co-production spanning Qatar, Croatia, Iran, and Romania. The film follows two women — one Romanian, one Iranian — whose friendship endures across decades and borders through an exchange of letters, set against periods of profound political upheaval in both countries.
What is Between Revolutions about?
The documentary centers on a correspondence between two university friends who meet in Romania during the 1970s and are later separated when each returns to her home country. As Iran and Romania each undergo sweeping political transformations, the two women continue to write to one another — sharing news of daily life, family, hopes, and fears. The film weaves together archival footage from both nations alongside the written words that kept the friendship alive. Running 69 minutes, it traces how personal bonds persist even when shaped by forces far beyond any individual's control.
Cast & crew
Between Revolutions was directed by Vlad Petri, a Romanian filmmaker. The documentary draws on the personal histories of Victoria Stoiciu and Ilinca Harnut, whose real letters form the narrative backbone of the film. Their voices and correspondence anchor the archive-driven structure, allowing the documentary to move between public history and intimate human experience.
Context & significance
For Iranian diaspora viewers, Between Revolutions offers a distinctive vantage point: an outside perspective on Iranian history filtered through a private friendship. The film's epistolary form — letters exchanged across Cold War borders and later across post-revolutionary divides — resonates with the experience of many Iranians who have maintained family and community ties through correspondence while living abroad. Co-produced with Iranian involvement and screened internationally, the documentary situates Iranian experience within a broader global story of political change and personal resilience, inviting reflection without prescription.
Where & how to watch
Between Revolutions is available on K-Time with Persian subtitles in the original language. Watch on the web, on your TV, or on your phone — no VPN needed, no geo-blocking, and no extra download required. Cancel your subscription anytime.