Director: Borzoo Niknejad
Cast: Javad Ezzati, Setareh Pesyani, Hadi Hejazifar, Mani Haghighi, Saeed Poursamimi
Dozist is a 2020 Iranian drama film directed by Borzoo Niknejad, bringing together a striking ensemble that includes Javad Ezzati, Setareh Pesyani, Hadi Hejazifar, Mani Haghighi, Saeed Poursamimi, and Pejman Jamshidi in a portrait of ordinary lives colliding under extraordinary pressure.
What is Dozist about?
Set against the backdrop of contemporary Tehran, Dozist follows a group of people whose paths cross in ways none of them anticipated. At the center is a web of relationships defined by quiet desperation, small betrayals, and the weight of choices made when survival feels like the only option. The film observes its characters closely — people who find themselves caught between what they want and what circumstances allow — moving through moments of tension, humor, and raw emotion. Niknejad keeps the story grounded in everyday Tehran life, letting the drama emerge from character rather than plot machinery, building toward a reckoning that feels both earned and inevitable.
Cast & crew
Director Borzoo Niknejad assembles a formidable cast. Javad Ezzati, one of Iranian cinema's most versatile leading men, anchors the film alongside Setareh Pesyani, whose presence brings emotional complexity to her role. Hadi Hejazifar, Mani Haghighi, Saeed Poursamimi, and Pejman Jamshidi round out an ensemble of experienced performers well known to fans of contemporary Iranian film.
Context & significance
Dozist belongs to a tradition of Iranian social dramas that examine what ordinary people do under economic and moral strain — a tradition stretching back through decades of acclaimed domestic cinema. For diaspora viewers, the film offers a recognizable portrait of Tehran street life and the pressures familiar from lived experience or family memory. Its ensemble format echoes the kind of story that Iranian cinema has long excelled at: no single hero, just people navigating shared circumstances with unequal tools. Watching it abroad adds another layer — a reminder of a city and a culture that remains vivid even at a distance.
Where & how to watch
Dozist is available on K-Time with original Persian audio. Watch on your web browser, TV, or phone — no VPN needed, no geo-blocking, and no extra download required. Subscribers can start anytime and cancel anytime.