Director: Kamal Tabrizi
Cast: Arash Majidi, Hossein Mahjoub, Niki Karimi, Golchehreh Sajjadie, Saeid Rad
Haft Khane Rostam is a 2013 Iranian historical drama series directed by Kamal Tabrizi, tracing the social and political transformation of Iran across several decades through the eyes of a single character whose life intersects with the country's most consequential historical turning points.
What is Haft Khane Rostam about?
The story follows Rehi, a young boy whose early childhood is upended when allied military forces bomb his village in the early 1940s. Pulled from the wreckage, he is briefly sheltered by his mother before being sent to Tehran. Over the years Rehi moves between starkly different households — first a secular, politically active family, then a court-connected aristocratic family where he slowly comes to understand who he is, and finally a deeply religious household. Each environment shapes a different facet of his identity, and the narrative traces how these formative experiences unfold against the backdrop of Iran's shifting social landscape from 1941 through the late 1970s. The series is structured across three seasons, with actor Ali Shadman portraying Rehi during his early years.
Cast & crew
Director Kamal Tabrizi is a prolific figure in Iranian cinema known for blending dramatic depth with accessible storytelling. The ensemble includes Arash Majidi, Hossein Mahjoub, Niki Karimi, Golchehreh Sajjadie, Saeid Rad, Parivash Nazarieh, Babak Hamidian, and Leila Zare — a gathering of seasoned Iranian screen talent across generations.
Context & significance
For the Iranian diaspora, a multi-generational saga set across the mid-twentieth century holds particular resonance. Many viewers in the community either lived through portions of this era or heard its defining events recounted by parents and grandparents — the foreign military presence of the early 1940s, the political turbulence of the middle decades, and the sweeping social changes of the late 1970s. Tabrizi frames these decades not through grand historical spectacle alone but through domestic life, family loyalty, and the quiet ways that history reshapes individual identity. The format of following one character across multiple households and ideological worlds gives the series unusual emotional reach, allowing viewers to trace how ordinary Iranians navigated extraordinary times. Running at roughly fifty minutes per episode across three seasons, it is a structured, patient drama suited to viewers who want historical grounding alongside character-driven storytelling.
Where & how to watch
Haft Khane Rostam is available on K-Time with original Persian audio. Stream it on the web, on your TV, or on your phone — no VPN needed, no geo-blocking, and no extra download required. Cancel anytime.