Director: Davood Bidel
Cast: Jafar Dehghan, Homayoun Ershadi, Sahar Ghoreishi
Roozegari Eshgh Va Khianat is a 2013 Iranian drama film directed by Davood Bidel, weaving together the entwined fates of love and betrayal within a Persian social milieu. The film examines how passion and deception shape the lives of its characters in ways both intimate and irreversible.
What is Roozegari Eshgh Va Khianat about?
The story unfolds around individuals whose emotional bonds are tested by acts of treachery and longing. As relationships fracture under the weight of hidden agendas and unspoken truths, each character is forced to confront what they have sacrificed — and what has been taken from them. The film moves through moments of tenderness and heartbreak, tracing how romantic attachment can coexist with profound moral failure. Set against a recognisably Iranian social backdrop, the narrative refuses easy resolutions, allowing the tension between loyalty and desire to drive its drama from beginning to end.
Cast & crew
Davood Bidel directs a cast anchored by Jafar Dehghan, a veteran presence in Iranian cinema known for nuanced dramatic roles. Homayoun Ershadi, internationally recognised for his work in Abbas Kiarostami's Taste of Cherry, brings considerable weight to the production. Sahar Ghoreishi rounds out the principal trio, contributing emotional depth to the film's relationship-driven storytelling.
Context & significance
Iranian dramatic cinema has long explored the moral terrain of love and loyalty, and Roozegari Eshgh Va Khianat sits within that tradition. For diaspora viewers who grew up watching Persian melodrama shaped by questions of honour and personal sacrifice, this film speaks a familiar emotional language. It reflects the genre's interest in private suffering within socially constrained lives — a theme that resonates powerfully with audiences who carry memories of Iranian family structures and social expectations. Watching it abroad, viewers often find the film's emotional register instantly familiar, even as the specific circumstances feel both distant and close.
Where & how to watch
Roozegari Eshgh Va Khianat is available now on K-Time with original Persian audio and Persian dubbing included. Watch on your browser, smart TV, or phone — no VPN required, no geo-blocking, no extra download needed. Start a subscription and cancel anytime.