Director: Hadi Ramezanpoor
Cast: Ezatollah Mehravaran, Faghihe Soltani, Kamran Tafti, Mina Noroozi, Shahram Abdoli
Peyvand is a 2023 Iranian drama film directed by Hadi Ramezanpoor, exploring how suspicion and betrayal fracture a close friendship when a staged accident conceals a scheme to steal a companion's organs for profit.
What is Peyvand about?
When a man begins to suspect that a trusted friend's near-fatal accident may not have been accidental at all, he uncovers signs that body parts were fraudulently harvested under the cover of that staged crash. As he chases the truth, his conviction in a long-standing bond crumbles and the emotional ground beneath his romantic life shifts without warning. The film moves between the world of organ trafficking's shadowy edges and the fragile interior of a relationship tested by doubt, forcing its protagonist to weigh loyalty against mounting evidence that those closest to him have been complicit in something unforgivable.
Cast & crew
Director Hadi Ramezanpoor guides a cast anchored by Ezatollah Mehravaran and Faghihe Soltani in the central roles, with Kamran Tafti, Mina Noroozi, Shahram Abdoli, and Solmaz Hesari rounding out the ensemble. The performers ground a morally charged story in human-scale emotion rather than genre spectacle.
Context & significance
Iranian cinema has long used intimate social dramas to hold a mirror to pressures rarely spoken aloud — economic desperation, eroding trust, and the lengths ordinary people go to survive. Peyvand sits in that tradition, bringing organ-trafficking anxiety — a real fear circulating in Persian-speaking communities — into a personal story about love and friendship. For diaspora viewers who grew up hearing about institutional distrust back home, the film's premise carries weight beyond its thriller surface. At ninety minutes it is compact, character-driven, and emotionally direct in the way that distinguishes contemporary Iranian independent film from more glossy regional productions.
Where & how to watch
Peyvand is available on K-Time with original Persian audio and Persian subtitles. Watch on the web, on your TV, or on your phone — no extra download or VPN required. Start and cancel anytime.