Director: Mohammad Hamzehei
Cast: Alireza Savehdaroudi, Amir Samavati, Bita Beygi, Mohammad Hatami, Mojtaba Fallahi
Zakhme Kari is a 2020 Iranian action film directed by Mohammad Hamzehei, part of his ongoing police-procedural series. The film centers on a high-stakes robbery investigation that takes a sharp digital turn when it emerges that skilled hackers are pulling strings behind the scenes.
What is Zakhme Kari about?
A seasoned police unit is assigned to crack open a sophisticated theft case that defies conventional methods. As detectives dig deeper, they discover the crime extends far beyond smash-and-grab tactics — a network of hackers has carefully orchestrated each move, leaving almost no physical trace. The investigators must adapt quickly, pulling in technical expertise and racing against time before the trail goes cold. The film builds its tension through procedural detail: forensic analysis, inter-agency friction, and the cat-and-mouse dynamic between law enforcement and adversaries who operate entirely in the digital realm. Loyalties are tested and assumptions shattered as the team closes in on an answer hidden behind layers of code and misdirection.
The K-Time take
Hamzehei brings a grounded, workmanlike confidence to Zakhme Kari, trusting procedural credibility over flashy set pieces. The film benefits from a tightly written central mystery and performances that prioritize team chemistry over solo heroics — a refreshing choice that gives the ensemble room to breathe.
Cast & crew
Director Mohammad Hamzehei shapes the film with the same disciplined eye he applies across his police-procedural output. Lead actor Alireza Savehdaroudi anchors the investigation with quiet authority, while Amir Samavati, Bita Beygi, Mohammad Hatami, and Mojtaba Fallahi round out a cohesive ensemble that keeps the focus on the collective effort rather than any single character.
Context & significance
Iranian police procedurals occupy a distinct lane in the country's genre cinema — less concerned with explosive action than with institutional competence and moral clarity. Zakhme Kari fits squarely in that tradition while updating the formula for a cybercrime era: the threat here is invisible, data-driven, and borderless. For diaspora viewers who grew up with Iranian TV movies of the Se Sima network, this film delivers the familiar rhythm of the genre while signaling how Iranian crime drama is adapting to contemporary anxieties about technology, security, and trust. It is a solid entry point for newcomers to the format and a comfortable revisit for longtime fans.
Where & how to watch
Zakhme Kari is available to stream now on K-Time in its original Persian audio. Watch on your web browser, smart TV, or Android device — no VPN required, no geo-blocking, no extra download needed. Subscribe and cancel anytime.