Director: Kamal Tabrizi
Cast: Arash Majidi, Hossein Mahjoub, Niki Karimi, Golchehreh Sajjadie, Saeid Rad
Keikavoos Dar Hamarvan (also known as Sarzamine Madari) is a 2013 Iranian historical drama series directed by Kamal Tabrizi, spanning the turbulent decades of Iranian social and political life from the early 1940s through the late 1970s, told through the eyes of a single young character whose journey crosses multiple worlds.
What is Keikavoos Dar Hamarvan about?
At the center of the story is Rehi, a young boy who survives the bombing of his village by Allied forces during World War II. Pulled from the rubble by his mother, he eventually makes his way to Tehran, where fate places him in the care of a succession of very different families — first a large household with leftist political leanings, then an aristocratic court family whose world opens new questions of identity and belonging, and later a devout religious household. Each environment shapes him in different ways, and the series traces how his sense of self crystallizes across these formative years. Unfolding in three seasons, the narrative mirrors the broader arc of twentieth-century Iran, using one boy's life as a lens for examining the social currents, class divisions, and ideological shifts that defined an era.
Cast & crew
Director Kamal Tabrizi is among the most recognized figures in Iranian cinema, known for his wide range across genres. The ensemble includes Arash Majidi, Hossein Mahjoub, Niki Karimi, Golchehreh Sajjadie, Saeid Rad, Parivash Nazarieh, Babak Hamidian, and Leila Zare — a cast that brings together several generations of respected Iranian screen performers.
Context & significance
For Persian-speaking audiences abroad, this series offers a rare chance to see Iranian twentieth-century history dramatized through an intimate human story rather than broad political abstraction. The period from 1941 to the late 1970s witnessed foreign occupation, the rise and fall of political movements, and sweeping social transformation — events that shaped the families many diaspora viewers come from. Tabrizi frames this history through class and family, making it accessible without reducing it to propaganda or nostalgia. Viewers familiar with Iranian period television will recognize the visual grammar and pacing, while newcomers to the genre will find an engrossing entry point into this chapter of Iranian history.
Where & how to watch
Keikavoos Dar Hamarvan is available on K-Time with original Persian audio. Watch on the web, your TV, or your phone — no VPN required, no geo-blocking, and no extra download needed. Start watching and cancel anytime.