Dariush Arjmand
Also Known As: داریوش ارجمند
Biography: Dariush Arjmand is an Iranian actor. A son of a military father and a housewife mother, he was born in Mashhad and grew up in Mashhad. He started performing in plays at the age of 12. At the age of 26, he started working for the Ministry of Art and Culture. In the meantime, is a Crystal-Simorgh winning Iranian actor.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Not available
Adult: No
Birthday: July 27, 1944
Age: 80 years old
Gender: Male
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The Fever
Overview: Despite his parents' oppositions, Mehran marries his beloved girl, Taraneh. After a while, Mehran's father is going abroad to get his sickness cured. Mehran goes to him to say goodbye
Genres: Drama Crime Thriller
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 2003-05-05
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Captain Khorshid
Overview: Captain Khorshid is a sailor who although only having one hand, manages to sail his little boat. In his village, due to its hot climate and hard living conditions, dangerous criminals are sent into exile. They want to escape from the area, so they ask a middleman to strike a deal with Khorshid. Khorshid is asked to illegally take them out of the country with his boat. At first he is reluctant, but because of the hardships of living he accepts the job.
Genres: Drama Action
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1987-03-02
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Stardust Stricken: Mohsen Makhmalbaf, A Portrait
Overview: Director Mohsen Makhmalbaf claims to have never seen a movie before making his first film. Doubtful as it sounds, this boast matches perfectly with the controversial artist's personae. Stardust Stricken -- Mohsen Makhmalbaf: A Portrait documents the work of this Iranian filmmaker. After spending time in prison for political dissidence, Makhmalbaf discovered the social potential of the cinema. Some of his projects include Marriage of the Blessed and The Actor. While creating around 20 films, the outspoken director established new ideas about the nature of his work. In this release, Makhmalbaf speaks about art, human behavior, and his evolving fundamentalist beliefs.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1996-10-19
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Snowman
Overview: A Iranian man (Akbar Abdi) stuck in Turkey, desperately wants to get a VISA to go to America. He starts dressing up as a woman in hopes of marrying an American man to get American citizenship, but he starts having doubts and...
Genres: Comedy Drama Romance
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1995-01-02
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Once Upon a Time, Cinema
Overview: The film follows a character known as The Cinematographer, who is looking for someone called Atieh (Future). As he calls out to her, he is magically transported back in time from the early twentieth century to the reign of Naser al-Din Shah in 19th century Iran. Captured by the Shah's guards, he shows films from the history of Iranian cinema to the Shah. The Shah is entranced and eagerly shows his family the apparently magical medium.
Genres: Fantasy History Comedy
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1992-02-01
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Protest
Overview: When Amir learns that the woman who is to marry his younger brother Reza is having an affair with another man, he murders her to restore his family's good name. Considering the killing to be a matter of honor, Amir stoically goes to prison for 12 years where his fellow inmates regard him as a hero. But when he is released, he discovers that the Iran he knew has changed.
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Original Language: fa
Release Date: 2001-02-01
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Killing Mad Dogs
Overview: Golrokh, an Iranian author, struggles to settle her husband's debts caused by a business partner who left him to bear the consequences.
Genres: Thriller Drama
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 2001-02-07
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The Last Act
Overview: Kamran and Moluk, middle-aged siblings, live penniless in the family's Tehran mansion, selling furniture to pay expenses. Their brother, who owns the house, has died suddenly, and his widow, Forugh, is coming from the provinces to visit. Kamran writes an elaborate script and hires a troupe of five actors to be the household servants. The purpose of the charade, which will seem real to Forugh, is to drive her mad, perhaps to suicide, so that Kamran and Moluk can inherit the house. The play is elaborate, Forugh is fooled and terrified, and the police can't substantiate her wild claims. She appears insane to them. All is headed for the mysterious last act.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1991-01-01
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Crime
Overview: Between years 1976-79 in Tehran, the story of Reza Sarcheshmeh, a man who does not want to compromise on his believes. He is imprisoned and then after 2 years released but involved in the Islamic Revolution.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 2011-05-24
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The Boss
Overview: A young guy Siamak has a list of 25 youngsters in his pocket. He has to deliver drugs to them but his father Reza is coming from abroad after many years. He was a runaway but now wants to be a good father for his son.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 2007-06-27
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Marriage Iranian Style
Overview: Shirin leads a peaceful life in Iranian good middle-class, until the day her uncle Saeed asks her father to hire her in his travel agency. She finally decides to work. Her destiny changes, as she meets a young and attractive American, who goes to the agency to buy a plane ticket for Shiraz, the city of roses and poets.
Genres: Comedy Drama Romance
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 2007-08-08
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Autumn
Overview: Masoud wants to leave his wife Parvaneh and their daughter and go to Europe. But before that they going on a trip to see some of their relatives. In the way a stranger who is injured rides ...
Genres: Drama Family
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1987-01-01
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Unfinished Lights
Overview: The movie "Unfinished Lights" is about a writer who adheres to a belief that seeks a theme related to his beliefs.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 2018-09-05
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Hot Chocolate
Overview: The film tells the story of a coffee shop that has regular customers and this coffee shop is run by a young man. With the arrival of a young woman in this cozy and quiet coffee shop, ...
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Original Language: fa
Release Date: 2009-04-01
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The Maritime Silk Road
Overview: A young student of Shiraz university joins Captain Soleiman on a maritime journey to China in 11th BC.
Genres: Action Adventure
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 2011-01-01
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The Ship Angelica
Overview: Many years ago The Angelica which was carrying gold and silver from the Portuguese to the Arab Sheykhs had been sunk in the Persian Gulf. Ahmad Beyk manages to find the place of it and is after ...
Genres: Adventure
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1989-04-01
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The Rule of the Game
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Original Language: fa
Release Date: 2007-06-07
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The Fall
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Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1994-02-01
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The Sacrifice
Overview: Majid,a 29 year- old guy, has some problems with his father, Haaj-Nosrat, . Majid finds his father an obstacle against him in his life , and he's looking for revenge, but he's scared to do so. Majid who wants to settle the score decides to kidnap his 10-year-old brother who is the love of his father, and succeeds to do so.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1991-04-01
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From Afar
Overview: "From Afar" traces the malaise of a young artist and intellectual in three episodes: Book Burning, Breathing and Dawn. The Young protagonist lives in contemporary Tehran and he appears as a film student, an asthmatic businessman and a successful architect. In each story, he journeys toward a spiritual insight or emotion.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 2006-10-10
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My Child
Overview: harming drama set in a rural area of post-war Iran. This heartwarming story follows a thoughtful young woman who serves as a leader to the community and a seemingly naive young man who is smitten with a local girl. The film observes their customs and traditions in the tranquil setting of their natural environment. Despite the irreparable damage to their lives due to the war, the villagers remain warm-hearted and kind to those they encounter. The past haunts their lives, but their hearts remain pure and strong in war torn times.
Genres: Drama Family Comedy
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 2009-02-02
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