Director: Behrouz Yaghmaian

Cast: Amin Hayaei, Tarane Alidousti, Rambod Javan, Parviz Parastouei, Sorayya Ghasemi

Jamshid Va Khorshid is a 2005 Iranian Film Farsi production directed by Behrouz Yaghmaian, an 84-minute romantic adventure rooted in the classical Persian storytelling tradition, starring Amin Hayaei and Tarane Alidousti in a tale of a prince's search across borders for the woman he has seen only in a dream.

What is Jamshid Va Khorshid about?

Prince Jamshid is haunted by a vision — a breathtaking young woman whose face he cannot place and whose name he does not know. Searching through his own kingdom yields nothing. It is a traveling merchant with a gift for painting who finally gives him a lead: the woman of his dreams is said to be a princess in the court of the Caesar of Rome, far beyond Jamshid's familiar world. What begins as restless longing becomes a full journey into the unknown, as the prince leaves comfort and certainty behind in pursuit of a love that exists, so far, only in sleep.

Cast & crew

Amin Hayaei, one of Iranian cinema's most dependable leading men, anchors the film with a restrained romanticism that suits the fairy-tale register. Tarane Alidousti, already a rising presence in early-2000s Iranian film, brings warmth to her role. The ensemble is rounded out by veteran performers Parviz Parastouei, Rambod Javan, Habib Rezaei, Sorayya Ghasemi, and Changiz Jalilvand.

Context & significance

Film Farsi is the beloved popular cinema of pre- and post-revolutionary Iran — melodramas, comedies, and romantic adventures that carry the emotional register of everyday Persian life. Jamshid Va Khorshid draws on an even older vein: the classical Persian romance narrative, in which a ruler or hero is set in motion by a dream-image of an unattainable beloved. For diaspora viewers who grew up with these stories — whether in Shahnameh, in folk tales, or in the older wave of Film Farsi — this film speaks directly to that shared cultural memory. Director Yaghmaian frames the quest with warmth rather than epic grandeur, keeping the story grounded in feeling.

Where & how to watch

Jamshid Va Khorshid is available to stream on K-Time in its original Persian audio. Watch on your browser, connected TV, or phone — no VPN needed, no geo-blocking, and no extra download required. Cancel anytime.