Mokhtar Nameh

The Monster's Captive (1x4)

Air date: Aug 14, 2010

Mokhtarnameh is an epic television series directed by Davood Mirbagheri, based on the life of Al-Mukhtar. Over 140 actors were cast in it. Mukhtar Thaqafi was a Shiite Muslim leader who sets up a rebellion movement in 686 A.D in the town of Kufa to avenge the martyrdom of Hussain (grandson of Islamic Prophet Muhammad).