Mannequin (TV series)
| Mannequin | |
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| Persian | مانکن |
| Genre | Romance, drama |
| Written by | Babak Kaydan |
| Directed by | Hossein Soheilizadeh |
| Starring | |
| Theme music composer | Masoud Sekhavatdoust |
| Opening theme | Farzad Farzin |
| Composer | Masoud Sekhavatdoust |
| Country of origin | Iran |
| Original language | Persian |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Iraj Mohammadi |
| Production location | Tehran |
| Cinematography | Reza Sheibani |
| Editor | Amin Abedi |
| Running time | 50–55 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Filimo |
| Release | 24 August 2019 – 17 February 2020 |
Mannequin (Persian: مانکن, romanized: Mankan) is a 2019–2020 Iranian romance, drama TV series directed by Hossein Soheilizadeh.[1][2][3]
Storyline
[edit]Mankan (also known as Mannequin) is an Iranian romance and drama TV series that aired from 2019 to 2020. The show revolves around the lives of Kaveh and Hamta, who are in a romantic relationship. However, their love story is complicated by social and economic challenges. Kaveh, played by (Amir Hossein Arman), and Hamta, portrayed by (Nazanin Bayati), come from different social classes, which creates tension and obstacles in their relationship. The series explores themes of economic inequality and the struggles faced by individuals from lower-income backgrounds. As Kaveh and Hamta navigate their love story, they encounter various challenges that test their commitment to each other. The series also features other characters, such as Akhgar, played by Mohammad Reza Foroutan, and Katayoun, portrayed by Merila Zarei, who add depth and complexity to the storyline. The show delves into the lives of these characters, highlighting their personal struggles and relationships. "Well basically kaveh's father is in jail because he couldn't pay back the money he got form the bank. So kaveh makes a deal with his dad's cousin who is very rich to marry her. So the deal was that she paid for the money to free his dad and kaveh would be married to her untill he pays her back. but the problem is he was still in love with hamta even though he had to end things sadly. Hamta on the other hand faced a lot of problems which lead to meeting Kaveh again. From then the story gets interesting, like hamta ends up working at Kaveh's "wife's" comapany" write a more polished and formal summary of manakn Mankan (also known as Mannequin) is an Iranian romance and drama TV series that aired from 2019 to 2020. The story revolves around Kaveh and Hamta, who are deeply in love but face numerous challenges due to social and economic disparities. Kaveh's father is imprisoned because he couldn't repay a loan from the bank. To secure his father's release, Kaveh makes a deal with his wealthy cousin, Katayoun. The agreement is that Katayoun will pay off the debt in exchange for Kaveh marrying her until he can repay her. Despite this arrangement, Kaveh remains in love with Hamta, which complicates his situation. Hamta, on the other hand, faces her own set of difficulties, which eventually lead her to cross paths with Kaveh again. The plot thickens as Hamta ends up working at Katayoun's company, bringing her closer to Kaveh and reigniting their complicated relationship. The series delves into themes of love, sacrifice, and the struggle between personal desires and social obligations, making it a compelling and emotional drama.
Cast
[edit]- Amir Hossein Arman as Kaveh
- Nazanin Bayati as Hamta
- Mohammad Reza Foroutan as Akhgar
- Merila Zarei as Katayoun
- Farzad Farzin as Bahram
- Linda Kiani as Jila
- Hossein Pakdel as Salman
- Elham Pavehnejad as Farkhondeh
- Shabnam Qolikhani as Afsoon
- Nafiseh Roshan as Maryam
- Homayoun Ershadi as Jamshid
- Reza Tavakoli as Dariush
- Rabeh Madani as Parvin
- Behshad Sharifian as Behnam
- Mohammad Sadeghi as Abtin
- Behzad Khalaj as Khalaj
- Maedeh Mohammadi as Parimah
- Arefeh Memarian as Bahar
- Siavash Kheirabi