Hezar Dastan
Series Overview
Hezar-Dastan was an Iranian epic historical drama television series from 1987, developed and directed by Ali Hatami. Hezar Dastan is considered one of the most important and most influential works of art in the history of Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting. The production of the show took almost 8 years, starting in 1979 and ending in 1987, during which Hatami established a large set to represent Tehran in both Qajar dynasty and World War II, retroactively creating Iran's first movie studio and backlot (named Ghazali Cinema Town). The show tells the story of Reza Khoshnevis (also known as Reza Tofangchi), and his life and entanglement with corruption in government, and trying to correct it using not conventional means. The story is split into two section and it features Iran during the turbulent times of the latter days of Qajar Dynasty and during the events of World War II and Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran.
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1 Season • 16 Episodes
50 min per episode
1988 – 1988
Premiered: Fri, Jan 1, 1988
Ali HatamiLatest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 16: “Episode 16”
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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قطعه ای از فیلم هزاردستان علی حاتمی
Type: Clip • Published 2021-03-01
Cast & Creators
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Jamshid Mashayekhi
Reza Khoshnevis (Tofangchi)
Ali Nasirian
Abolfath the Bookbinder
Ezzatollah Entezami
Khan -e- Mozaffar (Hezardastan)
Mohammadali Keshavarz
Shaban Ostadkhani a.k.a. Ostekhani
Davoud Rashidi
Moffatesh Shesh Angoshti
Jahangir Forouhar
Baqer Mirza / Head Waiter at Grand Hotel
Hosein Gil
Seyyed Morteza
Jafar Vali
Head of Shahrbani
Zari Khoshkam
Amineh Aghdas
Leila Hatami
Young Amineh Aghdas
Shahla Mirbakhtiar
Qamar Banoo
Mansoor Vala Magham
Grand Hotel's Manager
Parviz Pourhosseini
Matin -o- Saltane
Mohammad Motie
Qolam Amme
Jamshid Layegh
Jafar Gholi Khan Neshat a.k.a. Uncle Neshat
Esmaeel Mehrabi
Nasrollah Khorami
Rogheyeh Chehreh-Azad
Qodsi, Khan -e- Mozaffar's maid
Minoo Abrishami
Jeiran
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ali Hatami
Ali Hatami
Morteza Hananeh
Abbas Ganjavi, Ali Hatami, Hassan Hassandoust
Ali Hatami, Mohammadmehdi Dadgoo
Department Leadership Roster
Ali Hatami
Director
Ali Hatami
Writer
Ali Hatami
Producer
Mohammadmehdi Dadgoo
Producer
Abbas Ganjavi
Editor
Ali Hatami
Editor
Hassan Hassandoust
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hezar Dastan
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What is Hezar Dastan about?
Hezar-Dastan was an Iranian epic historical drama television series from 1987, developed and directed by Ali Hatami. Hezar Dastan is considered one of the most important and most influential works of art in the history of Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting. The production of the show took almost 8 years, starting in 1979 and ending in 1987, during which Hatami established a large set to represent Tehran in both Qajar dynasty and World War II, retroactively creating Iran's first movie studio and backlot (named Ghazali Cinema Town). The show tells the story of Reza Khoshnevis (also known as Reza Tofangchi), and his life and entanglement with corruption in government, and trying to correct it using not conventional means. The story is split into two section and it features Iran during the turbulent times of the latter days of Qajar Dynasty and during the events of World War II and Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran.
How many seasons does Hezar Dastan have?
Hezar Dastan comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Hezar Dastan?
Key cast members in Hezar Dastan include Jamshid Mashayekhi, Ali Nasirian, Ezzatollah Entezami, Mohammadali Keshavarz, Davoud Rashidi.
Who created or directed Hezar Dastan?
Hezar Dastan was developed and directed by Ali Hatami.