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The Martyr of Kufa

Original title: Imam Ali
  • TV Series
  • 1997–2020
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
3.8K
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The Martyr of Kufa (1997)
PersianBiographyDramaHistoryWar

The whole story about Imam Ali, the friend and companion of Prophet Muhammad.The whole story about Imam Ali, the friend and companion of Prophet Muhammad.The whole story about Imam Ali, the friend and companion of Prophet Muhammad.

  • Stars
    • Dariush Arjmand
    • Ehsan Sajjadi Hosseini
    • Saeid Nickpour
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    3.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • Dariush Arjmand
      • Ehsan Sajjadi Hosseini
      • Saeid Nickpour
    • 2User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Dariush Arjmand
    Dariush Arjmand
    • Malek Ashtar
    • 1997
    Ehsan Sajjadi Hosseini
    • Hares
    • 1997
    Saeid Nickpour
    Saeid Nickpour
    • Ammar Yaser
    • 1997
    Mohammad Reza Sharifinia
    Mohammad Reza Sharifinia
    • Valid
    • 1997
    Parviz Parastui
    Parviz Parastui
    • Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr
    • 1997
    Behzad Farahani
    Behzad Farahani
    • Mu'awiya ibn Abi Sufyan
    • 1997
    Reza Karam Rezai
    Reza Karam Rezai
    • Tulayha ibn Khuwaylid
    • 1997
    Asghar Hemmat
    Asghar Hemmat
    • Marvan ibn Hakam
    • 1997
    Mehdi Fathi
    Mehdi Fathi
    • Amro As
    • 1997
    Vishka Assayesh
    Vishka Assayesh
    • Ghotam
    • 1997
    Jamshid Mashayekhi
    Jamshid Mashayekhi
    • Abdullah ibn Masud
    • 1997
    Davoud Rashidi
    Davoud Rashidi
    • Hukaim ibn Jabala…
    • 1997
    Abbas Amiri
    • Abu Musa Ash'ari
    • 1997
    Anoshirvan Arjmand
    Anoshirvan Arjmand
    • Ash'as
    • 1997
    Mahmoud Maghami
    Mahmoud Maghami
    • Muhammad ibn Hanafiyya
    • 1997
    Mohammad Reza Haghgoo
    • Saeed ibn As…
    • 1997
    Akbar Abdi
    Akbar Abdi
    • Translator
    • 1997
    Farhad Aslani
    Farhad Aslani
    • Yazid
    • 1997
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      In 2025, an improved version of this series was broadcast in 4K and FHD quality on the IRIB UHD and IRIB TV1, respectively.

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    Details

    • Release date
      • 1997 (Iran)
    • Country of origin
      • Iran
    • Official site
      • Telewebion
    • Language
      • Persian
    • Also known as
      • Imam Ali
    • Production company
      • Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting Channel
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