Russian Boy (2021): Cast, Story & Where to Watch in Persian

Where can I watch Russian Boy in Persian?

Russian Boy streams on Ktime, the Persian streaming service built for the Iranian diaspora. It is available with Persian subtitles. You can watch it in any browser at ktime.app/app, on the native Android TV, Google TV and Fire TV app, on the Android phone app, in any IPTV player using your Xtream login, and on a Samsung or LG smart TV through Media Station X. No VPN is needed anywhere, including from inside Iran, and there is no geo-block to work around. Viewers inside Iran pay in USDT through the Telegram desk at t.me/KtimeSaleBot?start=film_page, and the /fa/iran page walks through every step. A paid plan covers one device at a time — a single stream — and you can switch between your TV, phone and laptop as often as you like at no extra cost. You can cancel at any time. It is a 2021 crime series from Lebanon. The series is served from Ktime's own library rather than linked out to another service. Availability checked as of September 2026.

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Crime dramas built for episodic television live or die on pacing, and "Russian Boy" — a 2021 Lebanese series from director Philippe Asmar — stretches its genre premise across a season rather than a single sitting.

What is Russian Boy about?

The series works in the crime-drama register, favoring slow-building tension and personal stakes over case-of-the-week resolution. Its episodic format lets consequences carry from one installment to the next, with characters shaped as much by what they choose to hide as by what they reveal. That structure suits a genre that leans on loyalty, suspicion and the fallout of past decisions, and it gives the ensemble more room to develop than a feature film would allow. Coming out of Lebanon, the show fits a regional storytelling style that tends to prioritize character detail over rapid plot turns.

About the cast

The ensemble is fronted by Kosai Khauli, with Nadine Njeim, Hussein Mokadem, Carmen Lebbos and Ramy Ayash rounding out the principal cast. Between them they cover several eras of Lebanese screen work, from Carmen Lebbos's long-running film and television career to the newer generation of leads represented by Njeim and Khauli, both established across Arabic-language series.

Context & significance

Philippe Asmar directs "Russian Boy" within a specifically Lebanese approach to crime storytelling, one that has historically favored grounded drama over the procedural format common in longer-running Western crime series. As a series rather than a film, the show can spend more time on its characters' histories and relationships, letting tension build across episodes instead of resolving inside a fixed runtime.

Watching Russian Boy on Ktime

"Russian Boy" streams on K-Time with both Persian dubbing and Persian subtitles, covering viewers on either side of that preference. Reading about the series here costs nothing; watching it just requires a K-Time account login, with no payment information needed to browse the catalogue first. The platform's Farsi-first interface is designed to make regional series like this one easy to find for Persian-speaking viewers abroad.

Cast & crew

Russian Boy is a 2021 crime series from Lebanon. It was directed by Philippe Asmar. The cast is led by Kosai Khauli, Nadine Njeim, Hussein Mokadem. These credits come from this title's own record in the Ktime catalogue, refreshed with every six-hour catalogue sync.

Director

Philippe Asmar

Cast

Kosai Khauli, Nadine Njeim, Hussein Mokadem, Carmen Lebbos, Ramy Ayash

Country

Lebanon

Year

2021

Genre

Crime, Drama

Frequently asked questions

What is "Russian Boy" about?

It is a 2021 Lebanese crime-drama series directed by Philippe Asmar, told across a full season rather than a single film.

Who leads the cast of "Russian Boy"?

Kosai Khauli stars alongside Nadine Njeim, Hussein Mokadem, Carmen Lebbos and Ramy Ayash.

Is "Russian Boy" dubbed or subtitled in Persian?

K-Time carries it with both Persian dubbing and Persian subtitles.

How do I watch "Russian Boy" on K-Time?

Create a free K-Time account and log in; the show's page is free to browse without one.

What year was Russian Boy made?

Russian Boy was released in 2021 and is available to stream in Persian on Ktime.