just finished watching ''dar cheshme bad'' (in the eyes of wind/in the eyes of storm). It is simply OVERWHELMING!.... Sorry, I cannot find better words to describe this serial.
The story starts from the childhood of Bijan Irani (wonderfully played by Parsa Pirouzfar, makes you fall for him:) whose fate is entangled with war and tragedies.
What makes this epic serial great is its rhythmic pace and tight climax. Although the first 2 or 3 episodes may seem slow (especially the 1st), but as you continue watching, you realize they are the foundation of the story, hence necessary.
A few parts of the story seemed a little ill-written and lacks explanation (not giving spoilers!), but apart from those it is a great series. Considering the number of actors- it is surprisingly well directed, and considering the number of episodes - surprisingly focused.The cast is great, music is fine, war scenes were better at the later episodes. Although, the ending seemed a little forced to me, overall, this is a great series.
It almost perfectly captured how human lives can be at the center of a storm and all that you hold dear can get scattered despite all your efforts. The helplessness of human beings and their innermost cries faced with three most unpredictable and uncontrollable forces - war, fate and love.
