IMDb 7.7 2019 HD

Law of Tehran

Law of Tehran

2019
Action Crime Drama
134 min NR Iran
7.172 / 10
7.7 IMDB

Samad is nobody’s fool. The narcotics officer has seen his share of a drug dealer’s lies and games, and his patience has come to run thin. While searching…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Saeed Roustaee
Starring
Payman Maadi / Navid Mohammadzadeh / Parinaz Izadyar / Farhad Aslani / Houman Kiai / Maziar Seyedi / Ali Bagheri / Marjan Ghamari

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

intense gritty compelling suspenseful morally complex determined relentless bleak realistic engaging character-driven

Reviews

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Isabelle Dubois
Apr 6, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

The conviction of Payman Maadi's Samad is the driving force behind 'Law of Tehran'. He plays a narcotics officer who has seen too much, and his frustration with the endless games of drug dealers fuels his determined, if…

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David Sterling
Apr 6, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

This is a no-nonsense crime procedural that delivers on its promise of a gritty chase. Payman Maadi as Samad is believable as a cop worn down by the constant duplicity of the drug trade. His quest to nab…

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Sophia Chen
Apr 6, 2026
4.5 / 5
4.5

'Law of Tehran' is a masterclass in building suspense. The film’s strength lies in its taut pacing and the compelling performance of Payman Maadi as Samad, a narcotics officer whose patience has clearly evaporated. His relentless pursuit of…

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Marcus Bellweather
Apr 6, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

Navid Mohammadzadeh delivers a formidable presence as the notorious Nasser Khakzad, a criminal who proves as slippery as he is dangerous. 'Law of Tehran' thrives on the cat-and-mouse dynamic between his character and Payman Maadi's increasingly desperate officer,…

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Eleanor Vance
Apr 6, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

Payman Maadi anchors 'Law of Tehran' with a performance that radiates weary determination. As narcotics officer Samad, he embodies the frustration of a man pushed to his limits by the deceptive world of drug dealers. The film plunges…

FAQs

As a film set and presumably produced in Tehran, 'Law of Tehran' offers a window into the specific realities and challenges of law enforcement and organised crime within that urban environment. While the provided context doesn't detail its broader cultural impact, films originating from different regions often provide unique insights into societal issues, local customs, and the specific challenges faced by their communities. Its setting in the Iranian capital suggests a narrative that is deeply rooted in its locale.