Director: Masoud Kimiai
Cast: Mehran Modiri, Amir Aghaei, Poulad Kimiayi, Farhad Aeish, Sara Bahrami
Khaen Koshi is a 2023 Iranian historical crime mini-series directed by Masoud Kimiai, set against the turbulent backdrop of the nationalization of the Iranian oil industry — one of the most consequential political moments of the twentieth century. The series weaves a tense heist story into the fabric of that defining era.
What is Khaen Koshi about?
When Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh's government faces a severe cash crisis after Western powers embargo Iranian oil exports, a band of idealistic university students hatches a plan to rob the National Bank of Iran, believing the act will somehow serve the nation. But on the day of their operation, professional criminals strike the same bank with the same target. Two entirely different groups — one driven by conviction, the other by greed — collide inside the same building at the same moment. What unfolds is a tense standoff shaped as much by historical accident as by individual choice, forcing both sides to improvise, mistrust, and eventually reckon with what they are each truly after.
Cast & crew
Director Masoud Kimiai is one of the most respected figures in Iranian cinema, known for decades of socially conscious filmmaking. The series brings together a formidable ensemble: Mehran Modiri, Amir Aghaei, Poulad Kimiayi, Farhad Aeish, Sara Bahrami, Narges Mohammadi, Pantea Bahram, and Reza Yazdani — a cast that represents the depth of contemporary Iranian dramatic talent.
Context & significance
The early 1950s nationalization movement led by Mossadegh remains a deeply emotional chapter for Iranians everywhere — a period of genuine hope, foreign interference, and eventual loss that still resonates across generations of the diaspora. Khaen Koshi uses that charged historical moment not as a backdrop but as an active force shaping every decision its characters make. For Persian-speaking viewers abroad who carry this history as family memory or national wound, the series offers both dramatic tension and a rare chance to see that era dramatized with the care of veteran Iranian filmmakers. The crime-heist format gives the historical drama an immediate, genre-driven pulse that makes the 45-minute episodes move quickly without sacrificing depth.
Where & how to watch
Khaen Koshi is available now 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. Subscribers can watch on demand anytime and cancel anytime.