Fereydoun Rahnema

Fereydoun Rahnema

Director

Born: February 4, 1930 (45 years old)

Died: July 10, 1975

Place of birth: Iran

Biography

Fereydoun Rahnema (1930–1975) was an Iranian film director and poet. He is most known for his 1960 short film, Takht-e Jamshid (Persepolis), and his feature film, Siavash dar Takht-e Jamshid (Siavash in Persepolis) in 1965. Although none of his films saw a theatrical release, they were highly influential within the Iranian New Wave movement. He also served as the director of Iran Zamin from 1966 to 1975.

Filmography (1)