Mokhtarnameh (2010)

Original title

مختار الثقفي

Directed by

Davood Mir-Bagheri

Genre

historical television series

Country

Iran

Length

1 season, 40 episodes

Rated

TV-G

Rating

6.5 of 10 from 13 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

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The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

This series follows the life of Al-Mukhtar, a revolutionary leader in 7th century Kufa who leads a rebellion against the Umayyad caliphate. It depicts his military campaign and the political and religious conflicts of the time.

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What happens

Mokhtarnameh (Persian: مختارنامه, lit. 'The Book of Mokhtar') is an Iranian historical epic television series directed by Davood Mirbagheri, based on the life of Al-Mukhtar, a pro-Alid revolutionary based in Kufa, who led an Islamic revolution against the Umayyads in 685 and ruled over most of Iraq for eighteen months during the Second Fitna. Over 140 actors were cast in it. It was originally shot in Persian language, and later dubbed into several languages. The series is one of the most well-received Iranian TV series worldwide, and it is aired on national TV every Muharram month. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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