Dariush Mehrjui

Director

Born: December 8, 1939 (83 years old)

Died: October 14, 2023

Place of birth: Tehran, Iran

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.

Filmography (15)

• Hamoon (1990, ★ 7)
• The Cow (1969, ★ 7.7)
• Leila (1999, ★ 7.4)
• The Tenants (1987, ★ 6)
• The Cycle (1978, ★ 6.7)
• The Pear Tree (1998, ★ 6.7)
• To Stay Alive (2002, ★ 5)
• Pari (1995, ★ 5.4)
• Sara (1993, ★ 5.6)
• The Postman (1972, ★ 6.5)
• The Music Man (2007, ★ 6.8)
• Mum's Guest (2004, ★ 6.2)
• Orange Suit (2012, ★ 6.1)
• Mr. Gullible (1970, ★ 4.9)
• Tales of an Island (2000, ★ 4.2)