Director: Amin Amani
Cast: Farhad Jam, Negin Motazedi, Ramin Rastad, Bahram Ebrahimi, Seyed Javad Hashemi
Raze Naatamam is a 2022 Iranian historical series directed by Amin Amani, tracing the biography of Mohammad-Javad Bahonar — a cleric, educator, and political figure who served as Iran's second Prime Minister before his assassination in 1981.
What is Raze Naatamam about?
The series follows the life of Mohammad-Javad Bahonar across several decades, beginning with his early years as a student and religious scholar and continuing through his sustained opposition to the Pahlavi government, which led to repeated imprisonments. The narrative then shifts to the post-1979 period, when Bahonar rose to serve as Minister of Education and subsequently as Prime Minister of Iran for a brief tenure. The story unfolds against the backdrop of political turbulence, personal conviction, and institutional transformation, charting how one man's career intersected with some of the most consequential events of twentieth-century Iranian history. The series does not shy away from the complex circumstances surrounding Bahonar's role in government and his untimely death.
Cast & crew
The series is directed by Amin Amani. The cast includes Farhad Jam and Negin Motazedi in prominent roles, alongside Ramin Rastad, Bahram Ebrahimi, Seyed Javad Hashemi, Shahram Abdoli, Maryam Kaviani, and Mehdi Aminikhah. Each performer brings to life figures drawn from the biographical and historical record rather than fictional constructs.
Context & significance
Biographical drama has a long tradition in Iranian television production, offering audiences detailed portraits of historical and religious figures whose lives shaped the nation's modern trajectory. Raze Naatamam fits within this tradition, presenting the life of Mohammad-Javad Bahonar — a person who occupied a central position in Iranian political and educational life in the late twentieth century. For diaspora viewers interested in understanding modern Iranian history through narrative drama, the series provides a structured, episode-by-episode look at biography set against major historical events. The series is produced for a general Persian-speaking audience and assumes familiarity with broad outlines of post-1979 Iranian history.
Where & how to watch
Raze Naatamam is available on K-Time with original Persian audio. Watch it on the web, on your TV, or on your phone — no VPN needed, no geo-blocking, and no extra download required. Cancel anytime.