TV series
The Mokhtar Narrative
The Mokhtar Narrative is an Epic/History television series directed by Davood Mirbagheri, based on the life of Al-Mokhtar. Over 140 actors were cast in it. Mokhtar Saqafi was a Shiite Muslim leader who sets up a rebellion movement in 686 A.D in the town of Kufa to avenge the martyrdom of Hussain (grandson of Islamic Prophet Muhammad).
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The Mokhtar Narrative premiered August 11, 2010. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
The Mokhtar Narrative is an Epic/History television series directed by Davood Mirbagheri, based on the life of Al-Mokhtar. Over 140 actors were cast in it. Mokhtar Saqafi was a Shiite Muslim leader who sets up a rebellion movement in 686 A.D in the town of Kufa to avenge the martyrdom of Hussain (grandson of Islamic Prophet Muhammad).
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More about The Mokhtar Narrative
Cast
Fariborz ArabniaMokhtar Saqafi
Reza KianianAbdollah ebn Zobair
Fariba KowsariOmreh (Mokhtar's Wife)
Mehdi FakhimzadehOmar ebn Saad
Reza RouygariKian Irani
Farhad AslaniEbn Ziad
Jafar Dehghan
Zhale OlovMokhtar's MotherCredits
- Created by
- Davood Mir-Bagheri
- Written by
- Davood Mir-Bagheri
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 40
- Original language
- Persian
- Original title
- مختار الثقفي
Networks & production
IRIB TV1Iran