Director: Reza Dadooei
Cast: Ata Omrani, Hamidreza Farahani, Kambiz Banan, Mostafa Ghadiri, Payam Dehkordi
Cheshme Sevom (The Third Eye) is a 2020 Iranian action film directed by Reza Dadooei, running 92 minutes. It plunges into the world of organized crime and counter-terrorism, following a seasoned police officer racing against a ruthless arms-trafficking network operating in the shadows.
What is Cheshme sevom about?
Police officer Hamid and his trusted partner are pulled into a high-stakes investigation when evidence of a sophisticated arms-smuggling operation surfaces. As they trace the network's reach, they find themselves in the crosshairs of Farzad Shamimi, a cold and calculated professional who has evaded authorities for years. Every move Hamid makes is met with a counter-move, and the closer he gets to dismantling the operation, the more personal the danger becomes. With limited resources and mounting pressure, Hamid must rely on instinct, loyalty, and the intelligence he can gather before the network disappears underground again.
Cast & crew
Reza Dadooei directs this Iranian action entry, drawing on familiar genre conventions to build tension. Ata Omrani heads the cast as the dogged investigator, supported by Hamidreza Farahani, Kambiz Banan, Mostafa Ghadiri, and Payam Dehkordi rounding out the ensemble in roles that span allies, informants, and antagonists on both sides of the law.
Context & significance
Iranian action cinema has long engaged with themes of law enforcement, organized crime, and national security, reflecting the social anxieties of contemporary urban life. Cheshme Sevom fits squarely within this tradition, offering diaspora audiences a window into the procedural thriller genre as it has developed in Iran. For Persian-speaking viewers abroad who grew up watching homegrown crime dramas, this kind of cat-and-mouse narrative — grounded in Farsi dialogue, familiar cultural codes, and local settings — carries a distinctive charge that foreign productions rarely replicate. It is a straightforward genre film that delivers the genre's essential pleasures.
Where & how to watch
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