As Director, As Writer
A Minor
2022
1.5
Dariush Mehrjui
Acting
Birth date
December 8, 1939
Birth place
Tehran, Iran
Death date
October 14, 2023
Biography
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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Orange Suit
2012
6.1
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Beloved Sky
2011
2.5
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Tehran, Tehran
2010
5.3
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The Music Man
2007
6.8
As Actor
Iran: A Cinematographic Revolution
2006
6.0
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The Mix
2000
5.0
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Leila
1999
7.4
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The Pear Tree
1998
6.6
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Pari
1995
5.4
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Sara
1993
5.6
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The Lady
1992
6.5
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Hamoon
1990
7.1
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The Tenants
1987
5.8
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The Cow
1969
7.7