| Once Upon a Time in Iran | |
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Promotional poster
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| Persian | خاتون |
| Genre |
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| Written by | Tina Pakravan |
| Directed by | Tina Pakravan |
| Starring |
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| Opening theme | "Once Upon a Time in Iran" byKayhan Kalhor |
| Ending theme | "Khatoon" byKayhan Kalhor |
| Composer | Kayhan Kalhor |
| Country of origin | Iran |
| Original language | Persian |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 23 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Ali Asadzadeh |
| Production location | Iran |
| Cinematography | Houman Behmanesh |
| Editor | Mohammad Najarian |
| Running time | 50 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Namava |
| Release | 9 August 2021 (2021-08-09) – 4 April 2022 (2022-04-04) |
Once Upon a Time in Iran (Persian: خاتون, romanized: Khatoon) is an historical romance television series. Created by Tina Pakravan.[1][2] The first episode of this series was released on Namava on August 9, 2021.[3][4] The series stars Negar Javaherian, Ashkan Khatibi, Mirsaeed Molavian and Babak Hamidian.[5][6]
The series centers on an Iranian Army family living in the northern part of Imperial State of Iran whose life changed during the Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran in 1941.
| Episode number | Episode title | Episode time | Date of Release |
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| 1 | Once the sun rises tomorrow | 53:51 | 9 August 2021 |
| On the 2nd of August 1941, Gilan was living it life until the BBC radio interrupted it story program and said: When the sun rises tomorrow. | |||
| 2 | We had declared neutrality | 54:25 | 21 August 2021 |
| The lives of Khatoon and Shirzad, like the rest of the Iranian people, were involved in an unwanted war. Although we declared neutrality, the Allies violated it and ... | |||
| 3 | Vive l'Iran | 54:51 | 23 August 2021 |
| And Iran lost in a few days in the war and was occupied by the Allies. While all the people of Iran were shouting: Payandeh Bada Iran... | |||
| 4 | Happy New Year, my son | 52:19 | 30 August 2021 |
| Northern Iran was occupied by Soviet forces. Shirzad was in prison and Khatoon was taking responsibility for the family ... | |||
| 5 | Hold your fire | 55:01 | 6 September 2021 |
| The Iranian people bravely stood up to the occupiers. Khatoon, who has a heart for Iran, could not just sit in silence and watch despite mourning. | |||
| 6 | Shirzad will never divorce me | 51:40 | 13 September 2021 |
| Shirzad kept Khatoon in prison on the orders of Red Army forces. But Rajabov insists that Khatoon should be handed over to the Allied prison, unless.. | |||
| 7 | I have to go to Tehran | 57:41 | 20 September 2021 |
| Shirzad is looking for Khatoon and Khatoon is seeking freedom and both are confused, like the Poles who have not yet calmed down and had to take a different path. | |||
| 8 (The Final Episode Of Volume 1) | You really are Robin Hood | 49:37 | 4 October 2021 |
| Khatoon has no way from Qazvin to Tehran. But Iran is in occupation, that is, danger is lurking... | |||
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| 2022 | 1st Iranian Cinema Directors' Great Celebration | Best Home Video Director | Tina Pakravan | Won |
