Cast: Merila Zarei

Direction Asghar Farhadi

Cast Golshifteh Farahani · Taraneh Alidoosti · Mani Haghighi · Saber Abbar

Synopsis About Elly (2009) follows Ahmad, who returns to Tehran after a failed marriage in Germany. As the holidays approach, his friend Sepideh plans a weekend retreat to the Caspian Sea with a group of old college friends. Among them is...

Direction Reza Mirkarimi

Cast Farhad Aslani · Merila Zarei · Mahoor Alvand · Shahrokh Forutanian

Synopsis Daughter (2016) follows the journey of a young girl who ventures out from her southern Iranian hometown for a brief, unauthorized excursion to bid farewell to a dear friend. However, her return trip takes an unexpected turn when the weather...

Direction Pouran Derakhshandeh

Cast Farhad Aslani · Merila Zarei · Behnoosh Tabatabaei · Sahar Khazaeli

Synopsis Under the Smoky Roof (2017) follows Shirin, a woman grappling with marital and familial strife, as she desperately seeks effective communication to mend her broken relationships. Despite her earnest efforts, she finds herself unable to bridge the gap, leading her...

Direction Ebrahim Hatamikia

Cast Parviz Parastui · Merila Zarei · Babak Hamidian · Amir Aghaee

Synopsis Bodyguard (2016) follows the story of a dedicated government security officer tasked with safeguarding a prominent politician. After successfully thwarting a suicide bomber's attempt, the bodyguard starts to grapple with doubts about his commitment to his role. As he delves...

Direction Tahmineh Milani

Cast Amin Hayayee · Merila Zarei · Parsa Pirouzfar · Elnaz Firuz Azar

Synopsis The Unwanted Woman (2005) follows the story of Sima, a woman ensnared in a joyless marriage. Her husband's blatant infidelities add to her misery, as he shows no remorse or discretion in his extramarital affairs. In a cruel twist, he...

Direction Ebrahim Hatamikia

Cast Fariborz Arabnia · Saeed Rad · Merila Zarei · Babak Hamidian

Synopsis Che (2014) chronicles the intense 48 hours of Mostafa Chamran's life, the inaugural post-Islamic Revolution defense minister of Iran. In August 1979, Ayatullah Khomeini dispatched Chamran to lead multiple military operations during the civil war in the Kordestan region, which...

Direction Narges Abyar

Cast Merila Zarei · Gelare Abasi · Mehran Ahmadi · Mohammad Javad Ezzati

Direction Ida Panahandeh

Cast Merila Zarei · Hediyeh Tehrani · Pejman Bazeghi · Soheyla Razavi

Synopsis Israfil (2017) follows the story of Behrouz, who returns to Iran with the intention of selling his properties and starting a new life with his fiancée, Sara, in Canada. However, his plans take an unexpected turn when he attends the...

Direction Tahmineh Milani

Cast Niki Karimi · Merila Zarei · Mohammad Reza Forutan · Atila Pesiani

Synopsis Two Women (1999) follows the journeys of two ambitious architecture students as they navigate the initial tumultuous years of the Islamic Republic. The film delves into their personal and professional struggles, highlighting the challenges they face in a rapidly changing...

Direction Masoud Kimiai

Cast Mohammad Reza Forutan · Bahram Radan · Poulad Kimiayi · Andishe Fooladvand

Synopsis Friday's Soldiers (2004) follows the journey of a quartet of soldiers who, under the guidance of their commander, venture into the city on a seemingly ordinary Friday. However, this particular Friday proves to be far from routine, as a series...

Direction Khosro Masumi

Cast Parviz Parastui · Merila Zarei · Farhad Aslani · Alireza Oosivand

Synopsis Bear (2012) follows the story of Noor Aldin, a skilled carpenter who vanishes during the Iran-Iraq conflict. Captured by the Iraqi forces, he spends eight long years away from home. Upon his eventual return, Noor Aldin discovers that his wife...

Direction Reza Attaran

Cast Reza Attaran · Merila Zarei · Akbar Abdi · Vishka Asayesh

Synopsis I Feel Sleepy (2012) follows the story of Reza, a middle-aged educator who struggles to form meaningful connections with women. However, his life takes an unexpected turn when he finds himself falling for a young woman, leading to a series...

Direction Mehdi Rahmani

Cast Mohammad Reza Forutan · Merila Zarei · Milad Moradi Nasab · Mohammad ali Miandar

Direction Masoud Kimiai

Cast Ezzatolah Entezami · Khosro Shakibai · Leila Hatami · Bahram Radan

Synopsis Verdict (2005) follows a gripping narrative where Sahand, Mohsen, and Foroozande launch a daring assault on engineer Kazem's residence during a stormy night, resulting in theft and injury. Their plan to escape Iran with Foroozande takes a dramatic turn when...