Is Zire Derakhte Holoo a real Iranian film or a dubbed version of something foreign?

It is a fully Iranian production, filmed in Iran with an all-Iranian cast and crew, directed by Iraj Tahmasb and released in 2007. The dialogue and story are original Persian.

Koja mitoonam filme Zire Derakhte Holoo ro online bebinam?

You can watch it on K-Time — stream directly from the website or through the K-Time app on your TV or phone. No VPN is required and it plays from anywhere in the world.

Does the film have English subtitles or Persian subtitles?

Zire Derakhte Holoo plays in its original Persian audio on K-Time. Check the player settings at the time of viewing for the latest subtitle options available on the platform.

Is this film suitable for the whole family or is it aimed at adults?

The film is a gentle comedy-drama with broad family appeal. It is not a children's film, but the humor and themes — family reunion, tradition, generational tension — are accessible and appropriate for most adult viewers.

Zire Derakhte Holoo

Name: Zire Derakhte Holoo
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2007
Duration: 90 min
Cast: Iraj Tahmasb, Hamid Jebeli, Fatemah Motamed-Aria

Director: Iraj Tahmasb

Cast: Iraj Tahmasb, Hamid Jebeli, Fatemah Motamed-Aria

Zire Derakhte Holoo (Under the Peach Tree) is a 2007 Iranian comedy-drama film directed by Iraj Tahmasb, built around a multigenerational family haunted by a peculiar ancestral belief that death announces itself through dreams — turning a gathering meant for farewell into a collision of secrets, greed, and unexpected warmth.

What is Zire Derakhte Holoo about?

The Arefpour family carries an unusual tradition across generations: every member who is close to death receives a forewarning vision while asleep. When the elderly patriarch experiences one such dream, he summons his estranged son Masoud through the loyal family servant Safa. What begins as a solemn reunion around an aging father quickly unravels into something messier and funnier. Relatives arrive with hidden agendas, old grievances resurface over shared meals, and the household — anchored beneath a sprawling peach tree — becomes a stage for human folly. The film balances gentle satire with genuine affection for its characters, never losing sight of the family bonds underneath the comedy.

Cast & crew

Director Iraj Tahmasb also stars in the film, bringing his long background in Iranian children's television and comedy performance to this adult ensemble piece. Hamid Jebeli and Fatemah Motamed-Aria round out the central cast. Motamed-Aria is among the most respected actresses in Iranian cinema, known for bringing measured, emotionally precise work to both dramatic and comedic roles.

Context & significance

Iranian family comedies occupy a distinct space in Persian cinema — they use the structure of a domestic gathering to examine class anxiety, inheritance disputes, and generational disconnect, all wrapped in recognizable humor that diaspora audiences often find both nostalgic and cathartic. Zire Derakhte Holoo fits squarely in this tradition: it roots its comedy in a premise that feels mythic yet entirely believable within a Persian cultural framework. For viewers raised on Iranian storytelling, the film's blend of superstition, black humor, and familial obligation will feel immediately familiar. It is the kind of quiet, character-driven cinema that rarely travels far beyond its home country — which makes its availability abroad all the more worthwhile for Persian-speaking communities.

Where & how to watch

Zire Derakhte Holoo is available on K-Time in its original Persian audio. Stream it on the web, on your TV, or on your phone — no VPN needed, no geo-blocking, and no extra download required. Sign up once and cancel anytime.