Dariush Mehrjui

Born: 1939-12-08

​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.


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Mehrjui: The Forty-Year Report

as Self
Released: 2016-07-04

Mehrjui: The Forty-Year Report dives into the artistic world of Iranian director Dariush...

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Iran: A Cinematographic Revolution

as Himself
Released: 2006-05-18

Today Iranian cinema is one of the most highly regarded national cinemas in the world, regularly...

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The Green Cold

as uncredited
Released: 1999-04-01

Part 1 of the trilogy concerning Persian poet Farough Farrokhz. This film traces her personal life.

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Sunset Somberness

as Himself
Released: 2024-10-11

On October 14th,2023, An Internationally prominent and acclaimed Iranian filmmaker, Darioush...

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Fannizadeh

as Himself
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Fanizadeh documentary is about the famous actor of Iranian cinema Parviz Fanizadeh. This...

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The Mirror of the Soul

as uncredited
Released: 2002-08-01

Part 2 of the trilogy concerning Persian poet Farough Farrokhz. This film examines her...

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The New Wave

as uncredited
Released: 2016-11-08

A Documentary about New Wave movement in Iranian cinema.

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Summit of the Wave

as uncredited
Released: 2003-01-01

Part 3 of documentary trilogy about Pertsian poet Forough Farrokhzad. This part focuses on her...

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