Director: Afshin Hashemi
Cast: Sam Derakhshani, Sima Tirandaz, Mona Farjad, Reza Behbodi, Zahra Kiani
Davinchiz is a 2023 Iranian drama-comedy series directed by Afshin Hashemi, blending family dynamics, adventure, and warm situational humor into an episodic format that runs approximately 49 minutes per episode. Set largely around a museum and its eccentric staff, it follows a cast of colorful characters caught between everyday financial pressures and unexpected discoveries.
What is Davinchiz about?
The series centers on a struggling museum that must open its doors without delay, but the people responsible for making that happen are anything but prepared. Parviz and Malihe are tasked with clearing out a cluttered basement while scrambling to secure a loan they desperately need. What begins as a mundane chore takes an unexpected turn when something hidden in the lower depths of the building changes the course of their day — and perhaps much more. Each episode layers fresh complications onto a core ensemble, mixing mistaken plans, mismatched personalities, and the kind of small-scale chaos that feels immediately recognizable to anyone who has dealt with underfunded institutions and stubborn circumstances.
Cast & crew
Director Afshin Hashemi helms the series with a light comedic touch that suits its family-friendly tone. The ensemble includes Sam Derakhshani and Sima Tirandaz in central roles, supported by Mona Farjad, Reza Behbodi, Zahra Kiani, Shobeyr Parastar, Ali Miri, and Yadollah Shadmani, each bringing a distinct personality that keeps the group dynamic lively and grounded.
Context & significance
Persian comedy-drama series have long served as a mirror for the everyday frustrations and small victories of Iranian middle-class life, and Davinchiz sits comfortably in that tradition. For diaspora viewers, this kind of family-oriented production carries real nostalgic weight — the rhythms of financial worry, workplace absurdity, and communal problem-solving are deeply familiar regardless of where the audience now lives. The museum setting gives the show a slightly quirky backdrop that separates it from domestic sitcom territory, and the adventure-tinged plot threads invite younger family members to engage alongside adult viewers. It is the kind of show well-suited to a shared living room screen.
Where & how to watch
Davinchiz is available on K-Time with the original Persian audio. Stream it on the web, on your TV, or on your phone — no VPN required, no geo-blocking, no extra download. Sign up and watch on any device, cancel anytime.