Actor (TV series)
| Actor | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Written by | Nima Javidi |
| Directed by | Nima Javidi |
| Starring | Navid Mohammadzadeh Ahmad Mehranfar Hasti Mahdavifar Hanieh Tavassoli Gelareh Abbassi Hooman Barghnavard Mehraveh Sharifinia |
| Composer | Ramin Kousha |
| Country of origin | Iran |
| Original language | Persian |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Majid Motalebi |
| Editor | Emad Khodabakhsh |
| Running time | 41–71 minutes |
| Production companies | Filimo, Namava |
| Original release | |
| Network | Home video network (Filimo, Namava) |
| Release | January 26 – June 8, 2023 |
Actor (Persian: آکتور) is an Iranian drama television series written and directed by Nima Javidi and produced by Majid Motalebi. The series stars Navid Mohammadzadeh, Ahmad Mehranfar, Hasti Mahdavifar, Hanieh Tavassoli, Gelareh Abbassi, Hooman Barghnavard, and Mehraveh Sharifinia.[1] It was released on the Filimo and Namava streaming platforms from 26 January 2023 to 8 June 2023.
The series received critical acclaim and international recognition, winning the Grand Prize at the Series Mania Festival[2] and the Best Screenplay award at the Seoul International Drama Awards[3] . The French–German television network Arte purchased the European broadcasting rights, dubbing the series into French and German. Actor became the first Iranian series to be aired in Europe through Arte with multilingual dubbing.
Plot
The story follows the turbulent lives of several talented stage actors who, after receiving a mysterious offer, become entangled in complex personal and moral dilemmas.
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Navid Mohammadzadeh | Ali Hemmati |
| Ahmad Mehranfar | Morteza |
| Hasti Mahdavifar | Alma Pour Esmaeil |
| Hooman Barghnavard | Samadian |
| Hanieh Tavassoli | Nazi |
| Soha Niasti | Sara |
| Gelareh Abbassi | Maryam |
| Mehraveh Sharifinia | Lili |
| Farideh Sepahmansour | Bibi |
| Zohreh Safavi | Khanom-Jan |
| Roya Javidnia | Mahshorian |
| Majid Jafari | Khorsand |
| Majid Potki | Ghafoor |
| Arash Falahatpisheh | Vahid |
| Lili Farhadpour | Nozhat |
International broadcast
For the first time in Iran’s television history, the French–German network Arte purchased and dubbed the series in French and German. The first season of Actor aired between 9 May and 20 May 2024 on Arte’s channel and streaming platform. [4] [5]
Awards
22nd Hafez Awards
| Category | Nominee / Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Television Series | Namava (nominated) |
| Best Direction (Television) | Nima Javidi (won) |
| Best Actor in a Drama Series | Navid Mohammadzadeh (nominated) |
| Best Actor in a Drama Series | Ahmad Mehranfar (nominated) |
References
- ^ "لیست عوامل" (in Persian).
- ^ "The Iranian series won the Grand Prize of the International Competition".
- ^ "Iranian TV series "Actor" grabs prize at 18th Seoul International Drama Awards". 22 September 2023.
- ^ "Arte: The Actor" (in French).
- ^ "French-German network Arte acquires, dubs Iranian series "Actor"".