Director: Mohamad Reza Honarmand
Cast: Parviz Parastouei, Mahtab Keramati, Rambod Javan, Cyrus Ebrahimzadeh, Reza Zhian
Moomiayi 3 is a 2000 Iranian comedy-crime film directed by Mohamad Reza Honarmand, following a dutiful police officer whose quiet routine is upended when a mummified corpse surfaces and a chain of increasingly absurd complications forces him into an unlikely adventure against determined thieves.
What is Moomiayi 3 about?
Officer Ghorbani prides himself on punctuality and order — two qualities that count for little once a mysterious mummy turns up in his jurisdiction. Suddenly caught between persistent criminals who want the ancient relic for themselves and the baffling bureaucratic demands of the case, Ghorbani must improvise at every turn. The film builds its laughs from his stubborn professionalism clashing with circumstances that refuse to cooperate, as each attempt to restore order only deepens the chaos around him. Equal parts slapstick and situation comedy, the story keeps its tone light while moving at a brisk pace through increasingly wild detours.
Cast & crew
Parviz Parastouei leads as the beleaguered Officer Ghorbani, bringing his trademark everyman warmth to the role. Mahtab Keramati and Rambod Javan round out a cast well-versed in popular Iranian comedy. Cyrus Ebrahimzadeh, Reza Zhian, Fathali Oveisi, Reza FeizNorouzi, and Ezzatollah Mehravaran fill out an ensemble that leans into the film's broad, good-natured comedic style.
Context & significance
By 2000, Iranian popular comedy had developed a reliable formula built on honest working-class protagonists tangled in improbable situations — and Moomiayi 3 delivers exactly that with relaxed confidence. The mummy premise functions less as genre horror and more as a comic MacGuffin, letting the film stay squarely in the territory of farce. For diaspora viewers, the film offers a warm slice of late-1990s Iranian pop culture: its humour relies on timing and character rather than topical references, which keeps it broadly accessible across generations. It is the kind of good-natured family entertainment that translates well regardless of where you are watching from.
Where & how to watch
Moomiayi 3 is available on K-Time in its original Persian audio. Watch on the web, your TV, or your phone — no VPN needed, no geo-blocking, and you can cancel anytime. No extra download required.