Director: Ali Saghafi
Cast: Saeed Poursamimi, Ali Bagheri, Khosrow Ahmadi, Manoochehr Alipoor, Mohammad Haj Baba
Parviz Khan is a 2024 Iranian drama film directed by Ali Saghafi, produced by Owj Media Art Organization. It chronicles the life of Parviz Dehdari, the trailblazing coach who led the Iranian national football team and became the founding head coach of Persepolis FC — a figure whose career shaped modern Persian football culture.
What is Parviz Khan about?
The film follows the arc of a man who transformed Iranian football from the inside out. Long before tactics became data and coaching became a profession with celebrity trappings, Parviz Dehdari was building something from raw belief and hard discipline. The story moves through the pressures of national duty, the pride of club identity, and the quiet sacrifices that public careers demand of private men. We watch Dehdari navigate rivalries, institutional constraints, and the weight of expectation that comes with being the first to hold a title no one had held before — all without losing sight of why he started. The film keeps its emotional core tight while setting a man's legacy against the larger story of a nation finding itself through sport.
Cast & crew
Ali Saghafi directs a cast built around Iran's respected stage and screen veterans. Saeed Poursamimi leads as Parviz Dehdari, bringing a characteristic gravity to the role. He is joined by Ali Bagheri, Khosrow Ahmadi, Manoochehr Alipoor, Mohammad Haj Baba, Elmira Dehghani, Ali Farahnak, and Mehdi Farizeh — an ensemble that gives the biographical drama considerable depth and grounded authenticity.
Context & significance
For Persian-speaking viewers in the diaspora, football is rarely just sport — it carries memory, identity, and a sense of home that crosses borders intact. Parviz Dehdari is one of the figures who made Persepolis FC what it is to its fans worldwide, and his founding role as head coach is the kind of origin story the diaspora grew up hearing about but rarely saw dramatized on screen. This film arrives in a moment when Iranian biographical dramas are reclaiming space for stories that belong to the culture rather than to any political agenda — grounded, personal narratives about the people who shaped everyday life. Owj Media Art Organization's production brings serious craft to that mission, making Parviz Khan essential viewing for anyone who grew up with Persepolis colors in the house.
Where & how to watch
Parviz Khan is available on K-Time with original Persian audio. Stream it on the web, on your TV, or on your phone — no geo-blocking, no VPN needed. Sign up and cancel anytime.