Director: Frank Capra
Cast: Clark Gable, Claudette Colbert, Walter Connolly
Nimeshab Etefagh Oftad is a 2015 Iranian comedy-romance film directed and produced by Tina Pakravan, with a screenplay by Tala Motazedi. The film unfolds in the small hours of the night, threading warmth and humor through a story that feels intimate and distinctly Persian in spirit.
What is Nimeshab Etefagh Oftad about?
When night falls and the city quiets down, an unexpected chain of events puts a group of characters on a collision course they never anticipated. Misunderstandings spiral, emotions run high, and the hours between midnight and morning become the backdrop for comic situations that gradually reveal something more heartfelt. Pakravan keeps the tone light without losing sight of the human moments underneath — each encounter nudging the characters a little closer to truths they had been avoiding. The film builds its comedy through character rather than situation alone, letting relationships breathe across a single memorable night.
Cast & crew
Nimeshab Etefagh Oftad was directed and produced by Tina Pakravan, a filmmaker working within contemporary Iranian cinema. The screenplay was written by Tala Motazedi. The brief does not list individual cast names, but the production is an Iranian feature with Persian-language dialogue and a fully domestic creative team behind the camera.
Context & significance
Iranian comedy-romance films occupy a beloved corner of Persian popular culture, offering viewers a space to laugh, sigh, and recognize themselves on screen. For diaspora audiences who grew up on this genre's warmth and wit, a film like Nimeshab Etefagh Oftad carries a particular pull — the humor is rooted in Persian social dynamics, the dialogue feels natural rather than translated, and the emotional register is one that Iranians abroad often describe as distinctly home. The night-set premise also taps into a long tradition of Persian storytelling where darkness becomes a time of revelation and change, making the comic beats land with an extra layer of meaning.
Where & how to watch
Nimeshab Etefagh Oftad is available on K-Time with Persian dubbing. You can watch directly on the web, on your TV, or on your phone — no VPN needed, no geo-blocking, no extra download required. Start watching anytime and cancel anytime.