Director: Kamal Tabrizi
Cast: Arash Majidi, Hossein Mahjoub, Niki Karimi, Golchehreh Sajjadie, Saeid Rad
Sarzamine Madari Bahram Goor is a 2013 Iranian historical drama series directed by Kamal Tabrizi, spanning three seasons and tracing the social and political landscape of Iran across nearly four decades, from 1941 through the 1979 revolution, as seen through the eyes of a single protagonist.
What is Sarzamine Madari Bahram Goor about?
The story centers on Rehi, a young boy who survives when Allied forces bomb his village during World War II. Pulled from the rubble and briefly sheltered by his mother, he is eventually sent to Tehran, where his upbringing unfolds across a succession of contrasting households. He first comes of age within a large, left-leaning family, then is transferred into the orbit of a courtly, aristocratic household — an environment where he gradually pieces together a sense of his own origins and identity. That process of self-discovery does not end there: his path leads him next into the care of a religious family, and the shifting loyalties and social currents of mid-twentieth-century Iran continue to shape both Rehi and the people closest to him.
Cast & crew
The series is directed by Kamal Tabrizi, one of Iran's most experienced directors of long-form television drama. The ensemble cast includes Arash Majidi, Hossein Mahjoub, Niki Karimi, Golchehreh Sajjadie, Saeid Rad, Parivash Nazarieh, Babak Hamidian, and Leila Zare — a roster of well-established Iranian screen performers whose presence gives the period narrative its weight.
Context & significance
For the Iranian diaspora, a series that maps personal biography onto national history — covering the 1941 Allied occupation, the turbulent middle decades, and the 1979 revolution — offers a rare long-form portrait of the era that shaped modern Iran. Sarzamine Madari Bahram Goor belongs to a tradition of Iranian historical drama that uses intimate family stories to illuminate broader social transformation. Viewers who grew up hearing family accounts of those decades will recognise the textures: shifting class allegiances, urban migration, and ideological currents pulling ordinary Iranians in different directions. The three-season structure allows the narrative to breathe across generations rather than compressing history into a single arc.
Where & how to watch
Sarzamine Madari Bahram Goor is available on K-Time with original Persian audio. Stream on the web, on your TV, or on your phone — no VPN needed and no geo-blocking. Start watching anytime and cancel anytime.