Director: Wes Anderson
Cast: Benicio del Toro, Mia Threapleton, Michael Cera, Riz Ahmed, Tom Hanks
The Phoenician Scheme is a 2025 American-German adventure comedy film directed by Wes Anderson, featuring an ensemble cast led by Benicio del Toro as an eccentric billionaire whose newly appointed nun daughter gets pulled into a web of international intrigue, rival tycoons, and relentless assassins.
What is The Phoenician Scheme about?
Zsa-zsa Korda is a flamboyant and enormously rich entrepreneur who decides, against all expectation, to name his daughter — a devoted nun living in a convent — as the sole beneficiary of his sprawling empire. When Korda launches an ambitious new business venture, the announcement sends shockwaves through the world of high finance. Rival industrialists see an opportunity. Foreign operatives see a threat. And a string of dangerous figures begins closing in on father and daughter alike. The story unfolds across exotic locations with sharp wit, absurdist complications, and the kind of deadpan family dynamics only Anderson can orchestrate.
Cast & crew
Benicio del Toro anchors the film as Zsa-zsa Korda, bringing his signature brooding charisma to a comedic register. Mia Threapleton plays his unlikely heiress daughter, while Michael Cera, Riz Ahmed, Tom Hanks, Bryan Cranston, Mathieu Amalric, and Richard Ayoade fill out an all-star ensemble in various roles as allies, rivals, and wild cards.
Context & significance
For Persian-speaking audiences abroad, The Phoenician Scheme offers exactly the kind of sophisticated, visually immaculate comedy that translates beautifully across cultures. Wes Anderson's deadpan storytelling, elaborate production design, and ensemble-driven plots have long attracted international cinephiles, and this film is no exception. The title's Near Eastern echo and its themes of inheritance, family loyalty, and power across borders carry particular resonance for diaspora viewers. The film is available on K-Time with Persian dubbing and Persian subtitles, so whether you prefer to watch in your native language or follow along with text, both options are ready.
Where & how to watch
The Phoenician Scheme is available on K-Time with both Persian dubbing and Persian subtitles. Stream directly on the web, on your TV دستگاه, or on your phone — no VPN needed, no geo-blocking, cancel anytime.