Arman
Biography: Aramais Vardani Hovsepian (Armenian: Արամայիս Վարդանի Հովսեփյան), known as Arman Hovsepian (Persian: آرمان هوسپیان; February 21, 1921 – August 18, 1980) was an Iranian Armenian actor. He was born in Tabriz. He started performing in school theaters before he landed a major role in Namus in 1940 and entered nonprofessional theater. He moved to Tehran in 1954 and joined the theater group of Ararat Club and worked with celebrities like Joseph Vaezian, Samuel Khachikian, and Aramais Aghamalian. He made his first screen debut in Khachikian's first film, The Return (1953), and opted to act mainly in his following pictures: A Girl From Shiraz, Crossroads of Incidents, Blood and Grace, Storm in Our Town, A Cry at Midnight, and Apprehension. Arman was one of the distinctive actors of the 1950s and 1960s Iranian cinema, and the brand of characters he portrayed was mostly rich people gone bankrupt or confronted with serious problems. He tried his hand in directing and producing films with Bride of the Sea in 1965 and raised his production to five. The Tenant (1972) was another movie he directed, produced, and played. He was also the actor and producer of two films by Mohammad Deljou and Amir Mojahed: Cronies (1974) and The Night of the Loners (1975). He died on August 18, 1980 at the age 59 in Barcelona and was buried at Christian Armenian Burastan Cemetery in Tehran
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: February 21, 1921
Deathday: August 08, 1980
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Known For
The Midnight Terror
1961-10-21
The Midnight Terror
Overview: Amir who needs money to marry with his fiance Maryam begins to do illegal working in a gang of a guy Afshar. Afshar's wife falls in love with Amir but he doesn't care for her. One day Afshar sees them alone and becomes suspicious.
Genres: Horror Drama Thriller Crime
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1961-10-21
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Khiabaniha
1973-01-01
Khiabaniha
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Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1973-01-01
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Shab Zakhmi
1977-03-21
Shab Zakhmi
Overview: Morteza is a thief familiar with a young man known as Behrooz, who came to the capital to study.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1977-03-21
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Yalda Night Story
1970-05-06
Yalda Night Story
Overview: A young guy falls in love with a girl and wants to marry her. But the problems prevent him from marrying the girl making her to commit suicide. After many troubles the young guy manages to rescue her and finally they get marry and live together.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1970-05-06
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The Third Thief
1977-01-01
The Third Thief
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1977-01-01
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Crossroad of Events
1955-01-01
Crossroad of Events
Overview: In Tehran, a young man struggles between keeping his integrity and joining a band of criminals to prosper for the woman he loves.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1955-01-01
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For Whom the Hearts Beat
1971-01-05
For Whom the Hearts Beat
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Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1971-01-05
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Night of Strangers
1975-10-08
Night of Strangers
Overview: Siamak is a thief who is working for Abbas Khalkoob. He lives with his gambler friend Tagfgdfzhi in a rented room. One day Siamak pickpocket a guy in the bus but Reza steals it from him. This leads these two to know each other and fall in love.
Genres: Drama Thriller Romance
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1975-10-08
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Khan Nayeb
1978-01-01
Khan Nayeb
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1978-01-01
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The Glass Wall
1971-01-01
The Glass Wall
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1971-01-01
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Man ham gerye kardam
1968-01-01
Man ham gerye kardam
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1968-01-01
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A Girl from Shiraz
1954-05-02
A Girl from Shiraz
Overview: When Ayeshe loses her only child to hunger and poverty, she decides to avenge her ex-husband who she holds responsible for all her troubles.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1954-05-02
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Champion Shamsi
1966-03-21
Champion Shamsi
Overview: Shamsi and her sister Saaghi set out from Shiraz to Tehran in search of work to support their elderly father. In her efforts to find a job, Shamsi discovers that employers intend to deceive women looking for work and reject them. She disguises herself as an tough guy and is hired as the driver for a wealthy man.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1966-03-21
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Anxiety
1962-12-20
Anxiety
Overview: Behrouz - a criminal story writer - is married with Roxanne and is running the factory of Roxanne's cousin who was killed in an accident in his factory...
Genres: Crime Horror
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1962-12-20
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Destiny
1968-01-01
Destiny
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1968-01-01
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The Return
1953-06-10
The Return
Overview: A relatively wealthy family takes a child from a village to the city to serve in their house. The child patiently and dedicatedly uses his minimal free time for education and becomes an active and valuable person in his youth. While Hamid, the eldest son of the family, who grew up in prosperity, becomes a delinquent youth. The two fall in love with a young girl.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1953-06-10
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Ghooz-e bala ghooz
1970-01-01
Ghooz-e bala ghooz
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1970-01-01
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The Agitator
1972-07-26
The Agitator
Overview: Babak, who manages his uncle's factory, is interested in Simin, the secretary of the factory. Some time later, Matin, Babak's cousin, returns from Europe trip and meets Simin. In order to change his father's opinion about Babak, he disrupts the affairs of the factory with the cooperation of some evil workers, and with their help, he writes false reports about the management of the factory and delivers them to his father ...
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1972-07-26
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Actor's Wheel
1967-01-01
Actor's Wheel
Overview: A little brother and sister who sell lottery tickets won one of their tickets and in a situation where the father and two children imagine a peaceful life in the future, the father is killed in a fight and imprisoned. The small family falls and the little brother and sister fall apart. After many adventures that happen to each of them, finally, all three sporadically find each other and start a new life.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1967-01-01
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A Bridge to Heaven
1969-01-01
A Bridge to Heaven
Overview: A man has four children, one of which is not his real child. There is a rivalry between this adopted child and one of the man's real sons. As a final blow, the real son shares the fact that his identity is fake with the adopted brother. The boy followed the matter and found his dying mother and through her he finally found his real father before he passed away.
Genres: Thriller Comedy Romance
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1969-01-01
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Shokoh-e-javanmardi
1968-01-01
Shokoh-e-javanmardi
Overview: No description
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1968-01-01
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The Champion of Champions
1965-04-01
The Champion of Champions
Overview: Young driver and her sister who sings in Cabaret are trying to earn money and treat their brother.
Genres: Drama Comedy Family Action
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1965-04-01
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Highway of Death
1963-06-18
Highway of Death
Overview: A man goes to his house, finds her daughter dead and hears his wife and another man plotting his killing.
Genres: Action Drama Crime
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1963-06-18
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Leyli and Majnoon
1970-01-01
Leyli and Majnoon
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1970-01-01
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The Strike
1964-01-01
The Strike
Overview: Jamal has a sick wife at home to take care of. Hussein Agha who is Jamal’s colleague likes his daughter, Shirin. Dr. Cyrus Amin is also in love with her, but his mother is against the relationship.
Genres: Thriller Horror
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1964-01-01
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Shohare kerayei
1974-01-01
Shohare kerayei
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1974-01-01
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Khoon va sharaf
1955-12-12
Khoon va sharaf
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Genres: Drama Crime War
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1955-12-12
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Shahre Sharab
1976-01-01
Shahre Sharab
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1976-01-01
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The Compromise
1974-08-28
The Compromise
Overview: A thief accidentally overhears a phone call in which the caller lies to his wife while cheating on her. Thief decides to blackmail him.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1974-08-28
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Mates
1974-03-21
Mates
Overview: Siamak (Farzan Deljo) and Sisi (Darius) are failing to steal. Once upon a time, Siamak takes refuge in a church and faces Helga (Aylin Weigen) and her father (Arman).
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1974-03-21
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Emroz -o farda
1966-04-01
Emroz -o farda
Overview: The bus takes orphanages for a short camp to the northern regions of the country...
Genres: Drama Adventure Romance
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1966-04-01
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The Bride of the Sea
1965-06-22
The Bride of the Sea
Overview: Habib and Maryam love each other and want to get marry but another guy Akbar first go to her father and proposes for her. Meanwhile the father is in debt to Changiz which makes him to face him.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1965-06-22
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Alafha-ye harz
1976-03-21
Alafha-ye harz
Overview: Siamak and his friend Essi are two thieves. Siamak escapes from the military service. An officer who was a friend of Siamak's father comes to bring him back to the military service.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1976-03-21
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A Man and a City
1971-12-29
A Man and a City
Overview: Ahmad is a driver whose mental tensions every time cause him to be hospitalized. He escapes and hides in the house of a nurse Zhaleh but police captures him. Ahmad escapes once again and takes a bus full of students as hostages. But the police are to the rescue.
Genres: Drama Thriller Action
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1971-12-29
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The Spring
1973-02-14
The Spring
Overview: A man who has fallen in love with a young woman discovers that she is the wife of his friend. When he realizes the woman's affection for a young libertine with whom she is secretly meeting in an abandoned house, he commits suicide. When the local women, out of jealousy, expose her, she also ends her life. Her husband buries her body in the abandoned bathhouse. The young libertine, driven to madness, wanders into the desert.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1973-02-14
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Qarun's Treasure
1965-01-01
Qarun's Treasure
Overview: Qarun, a rich man who has decided to suicide is saved by two penniless people, Ali Bigham and his friend Hassan Jeghjeghe. As the two guys take care of him, Qarun learns about the other part of the society and poor people's life.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1965-01-01
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Mard-e hezar labkhand
1971-03-21
Mard-e hezar labkhand
Overview: Hassan Kababi and his friend "Esmall" do not compete in gambling ...
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1971-03-21
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The Humans
1964-04-23
The Humans
Overview: Three poor men encounter a blind girl, and because the girl doesn't have any acquaintance they take her to their home and pretend that they are wealthy. The youngest man falls in love with the girl and it's also him who thinks of finding a cure for the girl and with the help of his two friends he is able to find treatment for her. In the day that is due for the girl to return from the hospital, they are worried that they might not get accepted because of their condition and status. But against their worries, the girl accepts them just as when she was blind.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1964-04-23
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Tehran, an Unfinished History
2025-02-03
Tehran, an Unfinished History
Overview: Tehran's untold sociopolitical history through rare, unseen film archives spanning over a century.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 2025-02-03
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