Vaghte Chidane Gerdooha dar K-Time hast?

Yes — the film streams on K-Time in its original Persian audio. You can watch it on the web player, a connected TV, or your phone without any geo-restrictions.

Is this film available with English subtitles or Persian dub?

The version on K-Time plays in its original Persian audio. English subtitle availability may vary; check the player options when you open the title on K-Time.

Iraj Emami filmmaker che filmai sakhte?

Iraj Emami directed Vaghte Chidane Gerdooha, an Iranian drama from 2003 that examines religious authority and corruption. Check K-Time's catalog for more titles from Iranian cinema of that era.

Filme irani dar morede din va fesad koja bebinam?

Vaghte Chidane Gerdooha is a strong choice — available on K-Time, it follows a young clergyman confronting institutional dishonesty within a religious setting, told with the understated realism characteristic of Iranian dramatic cinema.

Vaghte Chidane Gerdooha

Name: Vaghte Chidane Gerdooha
Genre: Drama
Released: 2003
Duration: 90 min
Cast: Parsa Pirouzfar, Ladan Mostoufi, Hassan Mehmani, Amir Abbasi, Ali Ataiy

Director: Iraj Emami

Cast: Parsa Pirouzfar, Ladan Mostoufi, Hassan Mehmani, Amir Abbasi, Ali Ataiy

Vaghte Chidane Gerdooha is a 2003 Iranian drama film directed by Iraj Emami, following a young clergyman whose idealism collides with corruption when he enters a religious institution hoping to find spiritual guidance, only to uncover a web of deceit surrounding those entrusted with moral authority.

What is Vaghte Chidane Gerdooha about?

A devout young seminary student seeks out a renowned mystic, eager to deepen his religious knowledge and cleanse his spirit under the guidance of a respected elder. But what begins as a journey of devotion soon turns into something far more troubling. Inside the institution, he witnesses behavior that deeply contradicts the values he holds sacred — actions that reveal the so-called trustee has not earned his position honestly but has seized it through deception. Compelled by his conscience, the young clergyman refuses to look the other way, setting off a slow but inevitable confrontation. His stand against the fraudulent authority brings mounting pressure and hardship upon him, testing whether faith and principle can survive the machinery of institutional power.

Cast & crew

The film stars Parsa Pirouzfar, one of Iranian cinema's most respected dramatic actors, known for bringing quiet intensity to morally complex characters. He is joined by Ladan Mostoufi, Hassan Mehmani, Amir Abbasi, and Ali Ataiy, each contributing grounded performances that anchor the story's institutional critique in recognizable human behavior. Director Iraj Emami steers the ensemble with understated precision.

Context & significance

Iranian cinema of the early 2000s produced a notable body of work interrogating religious institutions and the gap between spiritual ideals and the exercise of power. Vaghte Chidane Gerdooha fits squarely within this tradition — films that trust their audiences to sit with moral ambiguity rather than reach for easy resolution. For diaspora viewers raised on Persian cultural values but living at a remove from the institutions that shaped them, this kind of story carries particular weight. It speaks to the universal experience of discovering that the people entrusted with sacred roles are still capable of ordinary corruption, and asks what conscience demands in response. The film's restrained pacing and dialogue-driven drama reflect a distinctly Iranian cinematic sensibility.

Where & how to watch

Vaghte Chidane Gerdooha is available on K-Time in its original Persian audio. Watch on the web, your TV, or phone — no VPN required, no geo-blocking, and no extra download needed. Start a subscription and cancel anytime.