Given this unprecedented evolution, the CIA incites a coup to overthrow the government and gain control over international operations. This series centers on the tragic love story between Shahrzad, a medical student, and Farhad, a politically active journalist. A powerful mafia figure forcibly weds Shahrzad to his nephew, Ghobad, prohibiting ties between Shahrzad and Farhad. The series simultaneously showcases the social power dynamics at play as well as international forces acting on Iranian livelihoods. The Salesman (2016)The Oscar-winning film The Salesman portrays the gripping, heart-rending life of Rana and Emad.

Source: Daily Sun January 28, 2026 14:23 UTC