Director: Ali Saghafi
Cast: Saeed Poursamimi, Ali Bagheri, Khosrow Ahmadi, Manoochehr Alipoor, Mohammad Haj Baba
Parviz Khan is a 2024 Iranian sports drama film directed by Ali Saghafi, centered on the life of Parviz Dehdari — one of the pioneering figures in Iranian football coaching history who served as head coach of the national team and the first head coach of Persepolis football club.
What is Parviz Khan Moviei about?
The film chronicles the professional journey of Parviz Dehdari, a man who left a lasting mark on Iranian club football as the founding head coach of Persepolis, one of the country's most prominent teams. The story traces his career through the competitive and often turbulent world of Iranian football administration, examining the personal convictions, relationships, and pressures that shaped his decisions on and off the pitch. Without revealing how events unfold, the narrative builds a portrait of a coach whose methods and philosophy distinguished him from his contemporaries, raising questions about leadership, loyalty, and the weight of legacy in a sport that carries immense cultural meaning for Iranians at home and across the diaspora.
Cast & crew
Director Ali Saghafi guides a cast that includes Saeed Poursamimi in the central role — a veteran stage and screen actor known for measured, character-driven performances. Supporting him are Ali Bagheri, Khosrow Ahmadi, Manoochehr Alipoor, Mohammad Haj Baba, Elmira Dehghani, Ali Farahnak, and Mehdi Farizeh, providing the ensemble depth the biographical format demands.
Context & significance
For Iranian diaspora viewers, football is more than sport — it is a shared cultural language connecting generations separated by emigration. Parviz Dehdari's name carries weight in Persian football memory; Persepolis remains one of the most passionately followed clubs among Iranians worldwide. A biographical drama set inside the formative years of Iranian professional football gives diaspora audiences a way to reconnect with a chapter of collective sports history that is rarely documented on screen. The film was produced by Owj Media Art Organization and represents a strand of Iranian cinema that treats sporting figures as subjects worthy of dramatic and historical attention.
Where & how to watch
Parviz Khan is available on K-Time with Persian audio. Watch on the web, on your TV, or on your phone — no VPN required, no geo-blocking, no extra download needed. Subscribe and cancel anytime.