Director: Mostafa Kiaiy
Cast: Parviz Parastoiy, Mahtab Keramati, Hedieh Tehrani, Mohsen Kiaiy, Hengameh Ghaziyai
Hamgonah is a 2020 Iranian drama series directed by Mostafa Kiaiy, following the Sabouri family — a large, established Iranian household whose seemingly peaceful life begins to unravel as long-buried tensions resurface across generations.
What is Hamgonah about?
The Sabouri family has maintained its respectable position in Iranian society for decades, its members woven into professions ranging from academia to trade. On the surface, their household projects calm and order. But beneath that composed exterior, old grievances and unspoken loyalties have been quietly accumulating. When circumstances force the family's various branches to confront each other directly, the fragile equilibrium they have maintained for years starts to crack. The series examines how traditional expectations, financial pressures, and interpersonal betrayals collide within the closed world of a multigenerational family — asking whether togetherness built on silence can ever truly hold.
Cast & crew
Director Mostafa Kiaiy leads a cast of some of Iranian cinema's most respected performers. Parviz Parastoiy, one of Iran's most celebrated character actors, anchors the drama alongside Mahtab Keramati and Hedieh Tehrani, both acclaimed for their emotional range in Iranian film and television. Mohsen Kiaiy, Hengameh Ghaziyai, Habib Rezaiy, Masoud Raygan, and Roya Teymouri round out an ensemble that brings depth and credibility to every scene.
Context & significance
Family sagas have long held a central place in Iranian dramatic storytelling, and Hamgonah fits squarely within that tradition while also reflecting anxieties specific to contemporary Iranian society — questions of inheritance, loyalty, and the weight of expectation. For diaspora viewers, multigenerational family dramas like this one often resonate on a personal level: the dynamics depicted echo real conversations about tradition versus independence that play out in Iranian households around the world. Hamgonah offers a window into those shared tensions through the lens of a fictional family whose struggles feel recognizable and true.
Where & how to watch
Hamgonah is available on K-Time with original Persian audio. Stream it on the web, your TV, or your phone — no VPN needed, no geo-blocking, and no extra download required. Start watching today and cancel anytime.