Biography
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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.
Filmography
all 36
Movies 36
Director 25
self 5
Producer 1
Director
A Minor (2022)
Movie
Director
Apparition (2014)
Movie
Director
Good to Be Back (2013)
Movie
Director
Orange Suit (2012)
Movie
Director
Aseman-e Mahboob (2011)
Movie
Director
Tehran, Tehran (2010)
Movie
Director
Persian Carpet (2007)
Movie
Director
The Music Man (2007)
Movie
Director
Mum's Guest (2004)
Movie
Director
To Stay Alive (2002)
Movie
Director
The Mix (2000)
Movie
Director
Tales of an Island (2000)
Movie
Director / Writer / Producer
Leila (1999)
Movie
Director
The Pear Tree (1998)
Movie
Director
Pari (1995)
Movie
Director
Sara (1993)
Movie
Director
The Lady (1992)
Movie
Director
Hamoon (1990)
Movie
Director
Shirak (1988)
Movie
Editor / Director / Writer
The Tenants (1987)
Movie
Director / Writer
The School We Went To (1980)
Movie
Director
The Cycle (1978)
Movie
Director
The Postman (1972)
Movie
Director
Mr. Gullible (1970)
Movie
Director
The Cow (1969)
Movie
Director
Diamond 33 (1966)
Movie
Himself
Fannizadeh
Movie
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Information
Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1939-12-08
Deathday2023-10-14 (83 years old)
Birth PlaceTehran, Iran
SiblingsZhila Mehrjui
CitizenshipsPahlavi Iran, Iran
Also Known Asداریوش مهرجویی, Дариуш Мехрджуи
AwardsKnight of the Legion of Honour, Golden Shell
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