Director: Mehran Modiri

Cast: Mehran Modiri, Saeid Aghakhani, Nasrollah Radesh, Gholamreza Nikkhah, Reza Attaran

Parvaz 57 is a 1993 Iranian television comedy series directed by and starring Mehran Modiri, produced by Masoud Robaei and written by Davood Asadi and Arjang Amirfazli. It aired on Channel One of Iranian state television and is considered one of the earliest high-quality comedy productions of the post-revolution era.

What is Parvaz about?

The series follows a group of characters whose everyday interactions, misunderstandings, and social situations form the basis of its episodic comedic structure. Set in an Iranian urban environment, each episode presents fresh scenarios in which the ensemble cast navigates domestic life, community relations, and the small-scale dramas of ordinary people. The writing pairs sharp verbal wit with situational humor, allowing the large cast to trade comic exchanges across storylines. The tone is light and observational, drawing on recognizable social dynamics without straying into farce. Parvaz 57 established a comedic template that later Iranian television productions would return to repeatedly.

Cast & crew

Mehran Modiri serves as both director and lead performer, anchoring the ensemble with his background in comic timing and stage performance. He is joined by Saeid Aghakhani, Nasrollah Radesh, Gholamreza Nikkhah, Reza Attaran, Arjang Amirfazli, Yousef Sayadi, and Naeime Nezamdoust — a cast whose collective experience spans theater, television, and sketch performance in Iran.

Context & significance

For Iranian diaspora viewers, Parvaz 57 carries the weight of early memory. Produced in 1993 and broadcast on Channel One, it appeared at a time when domestic comedy television was still finding its post-revolution footing. The series is widely regarded among Persian-speaking audiences as a landmark in Iranian sitcom history — one of the first to combine scripted narrative with ensemble comic performance at a high level of craft. For viewers who grew up in Iran during the 1990s, it is a recognizable cultural reference point. Diaspora audiences watching it today often experience it as both entertainment and a document of a particular era of Iranian daily life and popular culture.

Where & how to watch

Parvaz 57 is available on K-Time with original Persian audio. Watch on your browser, TV, or phone with no VPN needed and no geo-blocking. Start and cancel anytime.