Director: Amir Hossein Hemmati
Cast: Mitra Hajjar, Roozbeh Hesari, Milad Rahimi, Mahsa Bagheri
Sotoone 14 (ستون ۱۴) is a 2024 Iranian drama-thriller directed by Amir Hossein Hemmati, running 96 minutes. The film centers on two characters — Sanaz and Yashar — whose fear drives them into a dangerous game that puts another man's life at stake.
What is Sotoone 14 about?
When anxiety overtakes them, Sanaz and Yashar turn to a familiar coping mechanism: they play games. This time, however, the stakes extend far beyond themselves. The target of their game is a man named Jalal, and what begins as a distraction spirals into a situation with irreversible consequences. Hemmati constructs the film around the psychology of two people who use play as a mask for something far more troubling — raising questions about culpability, manipulation, and the thin line between performance and intent. The narrative unfolds with restrained pacing, building unease through character behavior rather than overt action.
Cast & crew
The film is directed by Amir Hossein Hemmati, an Iranian filmmaker working in the domestic industry. Lead performances are delivered by Mitra Hajjar and Roozbeh Hesari as the central duo Sanaz and Yashar, with Milad Rahimi and Mahsa Bagheri in supporting roles. Hajjar brings considerable experience in Iranian dramatic cinema to the project.
Context & significance
Iranian domestic thrillers have carved a distinct niche — psychologically grounded, relying on tension between characters rather than external spectacle. Sotoone 14 fits within this tradition: a contained, character-driven work that examines how ordinary people rationalize harmful choices. For diaspora audiences who follow contemporary Iranian cinema between festival cycles and digital platforms, this film offers a window into the tonal register of post-2020 Iranian dramatic filmmaking. The Persian title ستون ۱۴ suggests structural imagery — a column, a pillar, something load-bearing — that resonates with the film's themes of pressure and collapse.
Where & how to watch
Sotoone 14 is available on K-Time with original Persian audio. Watch on your TV, computer, or phone — no VPN needed, no geo-blocking, and no extra download required. Subscribers can cancel anytime.