Mortal Wound (TV series) explained

Num Seasons:3
Last Aired:present
Runtime:50 minutes
Editor:Sajad Pahlavanzadeh
Cinematography:Hadi Behrooz
Producer:Mohammad-Reza Takhtkshian
Num Episodes:38
Language:Persian
Native Name:
Country:Iran
Composer:Habib Khazaeifar
Starring:
Channel:Filimo (VOD)
Director:Mohammad Hossein Mahdavian
Inspired By:The Tragedy of Macbeth by William Shakespeare
Twenty Trenched Gashes by Mahmoud Hosseini Zad
Creator:Mohammad Hossein Mahdavian
Genre:

Mortal Wound (Persian: زخمِ کاری|Zakhm-e Kari|italic=yes lit. Trench Gashes from Shakespeare's Macbeth) is an Iranian neo-noir mystery drama and family series written and directed by Mohammad Hossein Mahdavian based on the 2017 Mahmoud Hosseini Zad novella Twenty Trenched Gashes, which is also based on William Shakespeare's play The Tragedy of Macbeth. The first episode was released on Filimo on 4 June 2021.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] The second season titled Mortal Wound: Return aired on September 8, 2023. It received negative reviews.[6] The third season titled Mortal Wound: Revenge aired on June 14, 2024.[7]

The series is the most-watched home video series in Iran.[8]

Plot

Maleki is one of the managers of a successful company run by Rizabadi. Rizabadi instructs him to negotiate a major oil deal with the Norwegians. After signing the contract, the Norwegians want to transfer the contract amount, which is several million dollars to the company's account.[9] [10] [11]

Cast

Reception

Critical response

The series received critical acclaim for its screenplay, direction, and acting performances. It also recorded the highest average rating of 99% for a drama on filimo with its first three episodes.[12] [13] [14]

Mortal Wound received mostly positive reviews from critics. With an average of 20 million minutes of viewing, this series is the most watched series of the home television network, and in the 21st edition of the Hafez Festival, it was nominated for seven and won four awards, including the award for the best TV series and the award for the best actress in a drama for Azadivar. On September 17, 2023, the second season of this series will be aired on the Filmo platform under the title "The Return of Wounds".[15]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryRecipientResult
202121st Hafez AwardsBest Television SeriesMortal Wound [16]
Best Director – Television SeriesMohammad Hossein Mahdavian
Best Screenplay – Television SeriesMohammad Hossein Mahdavian
Best Actor – Television Series DramaJavad Ezzati
Best Actress – Television Series DramaRana Azadivar
Best Original Song''Mortal Wound'' (Behnam Bani, Mehdi Darabi, Hamed Baradaran)[17]
Jury PrizeJavad Ezzati
20221st Iranian Cinema Directors' Great CelebrationBest Home Video DirectorMohammad Hossein Mahdavian

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Zakhm Kari (TV Series 2021–). 13 July 2021. IMDb. en-US.
  2. Web site: 26 June 2021. سریال زخمِ کاری، با ثبت رکوردی جدید، از آقازاده پیشی گرفت. 11 August 2021. ویجیاتو. fa-IR.
  3. Web site: معرفی، نقد و بررسی سریال زخمِ کاری - سینما و تیاتر. 11 August 2021. www.honarnameh.com. en.
  4. Web site: 10 August 2021. نقد سریال زخمِ کاری (تا پایان قسمت دهم). 11 August 2021. رسانه سرگرمی. fa-IR.
  5. Web site: 30 June 2021. همه حواشی زخمِ کاری؛ از لغو مجوز کتاب تا شکایت وزارت ارشاد. 11 August 2021. ایمنا. fa.
  6. Web site: Mortal Wound: Return. Namnamak. fa. 2023-08-24.
  7. Web site: زخم کاری: انتقام. ZoomFars. fa. 2024-06-15.
  8. Web site: 2021-06-26. زخم کاری رکورد آقازاده را زد ۱۳ میلیون دقیقه تماشا در ۱۶ ساعت. 2021-09-24. فیلیمو شات. fa-IR.
  9. Web site: Zakhm Kari Serial Serial - Zakhme Kari Persian Series. 13 July 2021. iranianmoviebox. en-US.
  10. Web site: 26 June 2021. زخم کاری رکورد آقازاده را زد ۱۳ میلیون دقیقه تماشا در ۱۶ ساعت. 11 August 2021. فیلیمو شات. fa-IR.
  11. Web site: 1 July 2021. پایان ساخت "زخم کاری" در تهران. 11 August 2021. ایسنا. fa.
  12. Web site: 10 July 2021. پاسخ به انتقاد از سانسور "زخم کاری". 11 August 2021. ایسنا. fa.
  13. Web site: 10 July 2021. انتقاد تند محمدحسین مهدویان از صداوسیما و سانسورهای "زخم کاری". 11 August 2021. خبرآنلاین. fa.
  14. Web site: سریال زخم کاری در ایستگاه پایانی. 11 August 2021. نمناک. fa-IR.
  15. Web site: فصل دوم زخم کاری . 7 September 2023. asriran. fa-IR.
  16. Web site: نامزدهای بخش تلویزیون بیست و یکمین جشن حافظ چه کسانی هستند؟. 2021-11-14. خبرگزاری برنا. fa.
  17. Web site: 2021-11-16. اعلام نامزدهای بخش سینمای بیست و یکمین جشن حافظ. 2021-11-16. خبرگزاری مهر اخبار ایران و جهان Mehr News Agency. fa.