Dariush Mehrjui
Directing · Born 1939-12-08 · Tehran, Iran
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Dariush Mehrjui (December 8, 1939 - October 14, 2023) also spelled as Mehrjui Mehrjoui, and Mehrjuyi, was an Iranian director, screenwriter, producer, and film editor. Mehrjui was a founding member of the Iranian New Wave movement of the early 1970s. His second film, The Cow, is considered to be the first film of this movement, which also included Masoud Kimiai and Nasser Taqvai. Most of his films are inspired by literature and adapted from Iranian and foreign novels and plays. On October 14, 2023, Mehrjui and his wife were found murdered in their home in the city of Karaj, near Tehran.
As cast
As director
A Minor 2022
Director
Apparition 2014
Director
Good to Be Back 2013
Director
Orange Suit 2012
Director
Beloved Sky 2011
Director
Tehran, Tehran 2010
Director
Persian Carpet 2007
Director
The Music Man 2007
Director
Mum's Guest 2004
Director
To Stay Alive 2002
Director
Tales of an Island 2000
Director
The Mix 2000
Director
Leila 1999
Director
The Pear Tree 1998
Director
Pari 1995
Director
Sara 1993
Director
The Lady 1992
Director
Hamoon 1990
Director
Shirak 1988
Director
The Tenants 1987
Director
Journey to the Land of Rimbaud 1983
Director
The School We Went To 1980
Director
The Cycle 1978
Director
The Postman 1972
Director
Mr. Gullible 1970
Director
The Cow 1969
Director
Diamond 33 1966
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