"Hezar dastan" 1978

Synopsis:

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.

Directed by: Ali Hatami
Written by: Ali Hatami
Cast:
Jamshid Mashayekhi
Jamshid Mashayekhi
Reza Khoshnevis (Tofangchi) 
Ali Nasirian
Ali Nasirian
Abolfath the Bookbinder 
Ezzatollah Entezami
Ezzatollah Entezami
Khan -e- Mozaffar (Hezardastan) 
Mohammadali Keshavarz
Mohammadali Keshavarz
Shaban Ostadkhani a.k.a. Ostekhani 
Davoud Rashidi
Davoud Rashidi
Moffatesh Shesh Angoshti 
Jahangir Forouhar
Jahangir Forouhar
Baqer Mirza / Head Waiter at Grand Hotel 
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Also known as:
  • هزاردستان