Director: Saeed Soheili
Cast: Hamid Farokhnezhad, Poulad Kimiayi, Saed Soheili, Omid Roohani, Tarlan Parvaneh
Gasht-e 2 is a 2017 Iranian comedy film directed by Saeed Soheili, reuniting the beloved trio from the original Gasht-e and delivering a new chapter of street-level humor, failed schemes, and the stubborn optimism of three ex-convicts trying to rebuild their lives in Tehran.
What is Gasht-e 2 about?
After serving five years behind bars, Abbas and Hassan walk free and immediately seek out their old friend Atta, who has only recently emerged from a coma and is slowly reclaiming his footing in everyday life. The three friends, reunited and restless, decide to go straight — scouting for honest work and a clean start. But the city has moved on without them, legitimate opportunities prove elusive, and their best-laid plans keep unraveling in increasingly absurd ways. The film follows their misadventures as they bump up against bureaucracy, old acquaintances, and their own limitations, mining every setback for comedy without losing sight of the genuine warmth between the characters.
Cast & crew
Director Saeed Soheili also appears on screen, a hallmark of his hands-on filmmaking style. The ensemble includes Hamid Farokhnezhad and Poulad Kimiayi as the returning leads, supported by Omid Roohani, Tarlan Parvaneh, Bahare Afshari, and Mehdi Mahani — a cast well-versed in Iranian popular comedy who bring easy chemistry and quick timing to the material.
Context & significance
Popular Iranian comedy sequels occupy a special place in the diaspora imagination — they are comfort viewing that reconnects audiences with a Tehran street vernacular, a particular rhythm of banter, and social observations that ring true whether you are watching in Toronto or Stockholm. Gasht-e 2 taps into a long tradition of Persian situational comedy that finds humor in class friction, bureaucratic absurdity, and the gap between ambition and reality. For viewers who grew up with these characters, the sequel offers both nostalgia and fresh laughs rooted in recognizable everyday frustrations.
Where & how to watch
Gasht-e 2 is available on K-Time with the original Persian audio. Watch on your browser, Android TV, or phone — no VPN needed, no geo-blocking, and no extra download required. Start a subscription and cancel anytime.