Director: Oliver Stone
Cast: Tom Cruise, Bryan Larkin, Raymond J. Barry
Motevalede 65 is an Iranian Biography, Drama, and War film written by Jamileh Darolshafaei and produced by Mohammad Mehdi Asgarpour. Released in 2014, it explores the lives of Iranians born in 1965 — a generation that came of age during one of the most turbulent chapters in modern Iranian history.
What is Motevalede 65 about?
Set against the backdrop of revolutionary Iran and the devastating eight-year war with Iraq, the film follows characters whose birth year, 1965, placed them squarely in the heart of upheaval. As children they witnessed revolution; as teenagers they faced conscription, bombardment, and loss. The story weaves together personal memories and collective trauma, painting a portrait of a generation shaped entirely by forces beyond their control — their youth inseparable from frontlines, sirens, and grief. The film asks what it means to grow up when history will not wait.
Cast & crew
The production team behind Motevalede 65 brings strong documentary and dramatic sensibilities to the project. Written by Jamileh Darolshafaei and produced by Mohammad Mehdi Asgarpour, the film draws on intimate storytelling rooted in the real experiences of Iranians who lived through the 1979 revolution and the Iran-Iraq War, lending the work an authenticity that resonates deeply.
Context & significance
For Iranians living abroad, Motevalede 65 carries a particular weight. Many diaspora viewers were themselves born in the 1960s or early 1970s, and the experiences depicted — revolution, wartime childhood, displacement — mirror memories carried across borders for decades. Iranian war cinema occupies a unique place in the nation's cultural output, blending grief with resilience and private loss with public history. This film offers a space for those memories to be acknowledged, processed, and shared — especially for younger generations in the diaspora who may be encountering their parents' formative years for the first time through the screen.
Where & how to watch
Motevalede 65 is available on K-Time with Persian dubbing included. Watch on your browser, smart TV, or Android phone — no VPN required, no geo-blocking, and no extra download needed. Start and cancel anytime.