Director: Mohammad Mehdi Asgarpour
Cast: Parviz Parastui, Ahu Kheradmand, Behrouz Shoaybi
Mihman Darim is a 2014 Iranian drama-war film directed and written by Mohammad Mehdi Asgarpour, featuring Parviz Parastui in a story that examines hospitality, duty, and the hidden costs of conflict on ordinary families living through extraordinary circumstances.
What is Mihman Darim about?
Set against the backdrop of wartime Iran, the film centers on a family whose domestic life is upended when an unexpected guest arrives at their door. The stranger's presence forces each member to confront questions about loyalty, sacrifice, and what it means to shelter another person during times of danger. Asgarpour frames the narrative within the intimate space of a home, using the confined setting to draw out tensions that build quietly beneath the surface of everyday routine. As circumstances grow more complicated, the family must decide how far their sense of responsibility — and their humanity — will carry them.
Cast & crew
Director Mohammad Mehdi Asgarpour is an Iranian filmmaker known for character-driven work. Parviz Parastui, one of Iran's most celebrated screen actors, leads the cast and brings his trademark restraint and depth to the role. Ahu Kheradmand and Behrouz Shoaybi round out the principal cast, both experienced performers whose credits span prominent Iranian productions.
Context & significance
Iranian war drama occupies a distinct place in world cinema — shaped by the memory of the 1980s Iran-Iraq War, these films often foreground the civilian experience rather than the battlefield itself. Mihman Darim belongs to this tradition: it is interested in moral weight, family bonds, and the quiet heroism of people who are never called soldiers. For diaspora viewers, such stories carry personal resonance — many families experienced displacement, sheltering others, or impossible choices during that era. Watching a film like this connects Persian-speaking audiences abroad to a shared cultural memory that is rarely explored in mainstream international cinema.
Where & how to watch
Mihman Darim is available on K-Time in its original Persian audio. Watch on the web, on your TV, or on your phone — no VPN needed, no geo-blocking, and you can cancel anytime.