Director: Amir Hossein Saghafi
Cast: Saber Abar, Javad Ezati, Mazdak Mirabedini, Mahmud Nazar-Alian, Habib Rezaei
Hamechiz Baraie Foroosh is a 2015 Iranian drama film directed by Amir Hossein Saghafi, exploring the lengths one man will go to in order to save the person he loves most — a raw portrait of sacrifice, desperation, and the bonds that define family.
What is Hamechiz Baraie Foroosh about?
When a young man suffers a severe injury during a football match, his family is left facing an impossible situation: the cost of the medical procedure needed to save him is far beyond what they can afford. His older brother steps forward and takes it upon himself to find a way — any way — to gather the money in time. As the clock runs down and every door seems to close, the brother pushes further and further into dangerous territory, placing himself at serious personal risk. The film follows his increasingly desperate attempts to secure the funds, painting an intimate picture of working-class Tehran and the crushing weight of financial hardship on a family bound together by love.
Cast & crew
The film features a strong ensemble rooted in Iranian cinema's respected dramatic tradition. Saber Abar and Javad Ezati lead the cast, both known for grounded, emotionally committed performances in contemporary Iranian film. Mazdak Mirabedini, Mahmud Nazar-Alian, Habib Rezaei, Saed Soheili, and Merila Zare'i round out a cast that brings credibility and lived-in authenticity to every scene.
Context & significance
Iranian social dramas that center working-class families and economic survival have formed one of the most internationally recognized threads in Iranian cinema — from the humanist realism of earlier generations to contemporary filmmakers who continue that tradition with urgency and honesty. Hamechiz Baraie Foroosh fits squarely within this lineage. For diaspora viewers who grew up in or near these neighborhoods, or who left relatives behind navigating similar pressures, films like this carry a particular resonance — they make visible the invisible costs of illness and poverty, told through characters whose choices feel achingly familiar. The setting of the football stadium as the site of crisis adds a specifically Iranian social texture, grounding an intimate family story in a world many diaspora viewers will instantly recognize.
Where & how to watch
Hamechiz Baraie Foroosh is available to stream on K-Time with original Persian audio and no geo-blocking — watch on the web, your TV, or your phone, no extra download required. Start or cancel anytime.