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Pouri Banai
Pouri Banayi ( fa, پوری بنایی; born Seddigheh Banayi fa, صدیقه بنایی, links=no, 11 October 1940) is an Iranian actress. She acted in more than 85 feature films between 1965 and 1979. During her years of acting before the Iranian revolution, she worked with directors such as Mehdi Reisfirooz, Samuel Khachikian, Masoud Kimiai, Farrokh Ghaffari, and Fereidoun Goleh. Her most memorable performances are in Iranian new wave films such as Masoud Kimiai's '' Qeysar'' in 1969 and Fereydun Gole's ''The Mandrake''. She also acted in some foreign films such as '' Missile X: The Neutron Bomb Incident'' directed by Leslie H. Martinson in which she co-starred with Peter Graves. In another film directed by Fereydun Gole, named ''The Moon and a Murmur'' (1977), she co-starred with John Ireland and Mickey Rooney. Jean Negulesco chose her and Behrouz Vosoughi to play the roles of a couple in his last film The Invincible Six (1970). Jun'ya Sato, the Japanese director chose ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arak, Iran
Arak ( fa, اراک, ''Arâk''; ) is the capital of Markazi Province, Iran. At the 2011 census, its population was 526,182, in 160,761 families. The city is nicknamed the "Industrial Capital of Iran". As a major industrial city, Arak hosts several industrial factories inside and within a few kilometers outside the city, including the factory of Machine Sazi Arak and the Iranian Aluminium Company. These factories produce nearly half of the needs of the country in steel, petrochemical, and locomotive industries. As an industrial city in a developing country, Arak suffers from air pollution. Etymology Arâk The term ''Arâk'' remains from a name given to the region since the medieval period. It derives from Arabic '' al-ʿIrāq'', meaning "root", itself derived possibly from Akkadian ''Uruk'' ( he, אֶרֶךְ, ''Erech''). But new research has shown that the word Arak has the same roots with the words Iran and Arran, and the name Iraq is an Arabicized Persian word. During the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean Negulesco
Jean Negulesco (born Ioan Negulescu; – 18 July 1993) was a Romanian-American film director and screenwriter.Oliver, Myrna"Jean Negulesco 1900–1993 ''The Los Angeles Times'', 22 July 1993. He first gained notice for his film noirs and later made such notable films as '' Johnny Belinda'' (1948), ''How to Marry a Millionaire'' (1953), ''Titanic'' (1953), and '' Three Coins in the Fountain'' (1954). He was called "the first real master of CinemaScope". Biography Early life Born in Craiova, Negulesco was the son of a hotel keeper and attended Carol I High School. When he was 15, he was working in a military hospital during World War I. Georges Enesco, the Romanian composer, came to play the violin to the war wounded; Negulesco drew a portrait of him, and Enesco bought it. Negulesco decided to be a painter and studied art in Bucharest. Negulesco went to Paris in 1920, and enrolled in the Académie Julian. He sold one of his paintings to Rex Ingram. America In 1927, he visite ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parviz Sayyad
Parviz Sayyad ( fa, پرویز صیاد, Parviz Sayyād; born 22 March 1939) is an Iranian-born American celebrated actor, director, translator, and screenwriter of Iranian cinema. He was one of the earliest television stars in Iran. Early life Parviz Sayyad was born on March 22, 1939 in Lahijan, Pahlavi Iran. Throughout the 1960s Sayyad starred in many plays that were adapted for television; and he was in the first Iranian television program titled ''Amir Arsalan'' alongside Mary Apick. Career in Iran His first film, a comedy '' Hasan Kachal'' (1970), or "Hasan the Bald", is well remembered. He gained more fame starring in one of the oldest Iranian television series ' (1975; ) playing the role of a well mannered, diplomatic sneaky and soft-spoken board member. He is best known for his role as Samad, on the television series '. The character Samad was a naive, street smart country boy (somewhat reminiscent of the American "Ernest" series). After this, Sayyad went on to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ali Nasirian
Ali Nassirian ( fa, علی نصیریان; born 4 February 1935) is an Iranian actor and director. He has received various accolades, including a Crystal Simorgh and a Hafez Awards, Hafez Award. Film career He first appeared in a supporting role in Dariush Mehrjui's ''Gaav, The Cow'' (1969) alongside Ezatollah Entezami, another Iranian actor. Nassirian then played the title role of ''Mr. Naive'' (1970), also by Mehrjui. His other films include: ''The Postman'' (1971), ''The Cycle (1975 film), The Cycle'' (1974), ''The Mandrake'' (1975), ''Kamalolmolk'' (1983), ''Mirza Norouz's Shoes'' (1985), ''Stone Lion'' (1986), ''Captain Khorshid'' (1987), ''The Scent of Joseph's Shirt'' (1995), and ''Iron Island (film), Iron Island'' (2005), ''Masxarebaz'' (2019) for which he received the Crystal Simorgh award for the best supporting actor. He played the lead role in ''The Saturday Hunter'' (2011), and ''Sun Children'' (2020). Filmography Film * ''Sun Children'' (2020) *''Laminor'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iraj Ghaderi
Iraj Ghaderi ( fa, ایرج قادری; 17 April 1934 – 6 May 2012) was an Iranian film director and actor. He briefly studied to become a pharmacist, but soon dropped out. He died in Tehran on 6 May 2012, aged 77. Life Iraj Ghaderi studied in pharmacology but did not finish the program. His artistic career began in 1956 with playing in the film ''Intersection Accidents'' by Samuel Khachikian. He established the film company ''Panorama'' with Moosa Afshar in 1963. He, who is often recognized as one of the major filmmakers of the pre-revolutionary Iranian cinema, continued filmmaking after the revolution with the film ''Taraj'' in 1985. Death In May 2012, Iraj Ghaderi was admitted to Mehrdad hospital with a deterioration in health due to lung cancer. Shortly after, he died on 6 May. He was laid to rest in Karaj's Behesht-e Sakineh Behesht-e Sakineh ( fa, بهشت سکینه) is a major cemetery located in Iran near the city of Karaj. It is established in 1976. Not ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manoochehr Vosough
Manouchehr Vossough ( fa, منوچهر وثوق, born Abbas Rezayi Vossough (); 4 February 1944 – 27 February 2022) was an Iranian actor and film producer. Life and career Vosough was born in Iran on 4 February 1944. He later moved to London, England, where he died from cancer Cancer is a group of diseases involving abnormal cell growth with the potential to invade or spread to other parts of the body. These contrast with benign tumors, which do not spread. Possible signs and symptoms include a lump, abnormal b ..., on 27 February 2022, at the age of 78. Filmography *1980 ''Mosht-e mard'' as Ali *1979 ''Hokm-e tir'' *1973 ''The Kiss on Blood Lips'' as Shahbal *1973 ''Zan-e bākere'' as Borzū *1972 ''Lollipop'' as Rahbar *1971 ''Badnām'' as Mortezā *1971 ''Kākoū'' *1971 ''Khoshgeltarin zan-e 'ālam'' *1970 ''Bride of Bianca'' *1968 ''Charkh-e bāzigar'' *1968 ''The Daughter of the King of Fairies'' *1968 ''Pol-i be sū-ye behesht'' *1966 ''Hossein Kord Shabestari' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naser Malek Motiee
Naser Malek Motiei (; 29 March 1930 – 25 May 2018) was an Iranian actor and director. He starred in numerous films and television shows. However after the Iranian Revolution in 1979, he mostly stopped acting and pivoted into other career choices. Filmography * 1949 ' () * 1950 ''Vagabond'' * 1952 ''The Enchanter'' * 1952 ' * 1953 ' * 1955 ' () * 1956 ' * 1958 '' Broken Spell'' * 1958 ''The Runaway Bride'' * 1959 ''The Twins'' * 1959 ''Woman's Enemy'' * 1960 ''Calm Before the Storm'' * 1960 ''The Stars Glitter'' * 1960 ''The Number One Body'' * 1961 ''Bitter Honey'' * 1961 ''The Bum'' * 1961 ''Uncle No-Ruz'' * 1962 ''The Merchants of Death'' * 1962 ''The Shadow of Fate'' * 1962 ''The Velvet Hat'' * 1963 ''Aras Khan'' * 1963 ''Men and Roads'' * 1963 ''The Polite Ones'' * 1964 ''Abraham in Paris'' * 1964 ''The Pleasures of Sin'' * 1965 ''A Perfect Gentleman'' * 1966 ''Running Away from Truth'' * 1966 ''Hashem khan'' * 1966 ''Hossein Kord Shabestari'' * 1969 Qeysar * 1969 ''Kölen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohammad Ali Fardin
Mohammad-Ali Fardin ( fa, محمدعلی فردین, 4 February 1931 – 6 April 2000) was a prominent Iranian actor, film director and freestyle wrestler. Biography Early life Fardin was born and raised in a poor area in southern Tehran. He was the eldest of three children. After graduating from high school, Fardin joined the Air Force and became a freestyle wrestler in his twenties; he won a silver medal at the 1954 World Wrestling Championships and placed fourth in 1957. Acting Fardin was a popular lead actor in Iranian cinema, and was known by the title, ''King of Hearts'', after his lead role in an Iranian film of the same title (''Soltane Ghalbha''). He rose to fame in the 1960s. For the average Iranian, he was a heroic figure who served as an alternative to non Iranian movie stars. He was stereotypically cast as the poor tough guy with the heart of gold who got the girl at the end. His films include, ''Behesht Door Nist'', ''Ghazal'', and ''Ganje Qarun''. After the 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iranian New Wave
Iranian New Wave refers to a movement in Iranian cinema. It started in 1964 with Hajir Darioush's second film ''Serpent's Skin'', which was based on D.H. Lawrence's ''Lady Chatterley's Lover'' featuring Fakhri Khorvash and Jamshid Mashayekhi. Darioush's two important early social documentaries ''But Problems Arose'' in 1965, dealing with the cultural alienation of the Iranian youth, and ''Face 75'', a critical look at the westernization of the rural culture, which was a prizewinner at the 1965 Berlin Film Festival, also contributed significantly to the establishment of the New Wave. In 1968, after the release of ''Shohare Ahoo Khanoom'' directed by Davoud Mollapour, '' The Cow'' directed by Dariush Mehrjui followed by Masoud Kimiai's '' Qeysar'' in 1969, Nasser Taqvai's ''Tranquility in the Presence of Others'' (banned in 1969 and re-released in 1972), and immediately followed by Bahram Beyzai's '' Downpour'', the New Wave became well established as a prominent cultural, dynamic a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nosratollah Vahdat
Nosratollah Vahdat ( fa, نصرتالله وحدت ; 7 September 1925 – 6 October 2020) was an Iranian comedian, actor, and film director. He is best known in Iran for his Esfahani-accent. Biography Nosratollah Vahdat was born on 7 September 1925 in Isfahan, Pahlavi Iran. He was a pioneer of the Isfahan Theater. In 1964, he won the Golden Dolphin award for his film "The Bride" at the Asian Film Festival. However, after the Iranian Revolution in 1979 he ceased acting. Contemporary actors of his include Parviz Sayyad and Behrouz Vossoughi Khalil Vossoughi ( fa, خلیل وثوقی; born 11 March 1938) known professionally as Behrouz Vossoighi (بهروز وثوقی), is an Iranian actor. He has also worked in television, radio and theater. His work has earned him recognition at .... Filmography *1976 – Naghs-e Fanni () *1977 – () *1977 – (), as actor *1976 – (), as director and actor *1976 – (), as director and actor *1974 – () *1974 – () ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Radio Zamaneh
Radio Zamaneh ( fa, رادیو زمانه) is an Amsterdam-based Persian language exile news platform and former radio broadcaster. "Zamaneh" is the Persian literary term for "time". Radio Zamaneh is an independent Persian-language exile media and former radio broadcaster that was founded in 2005, after the parliament of The Netherlands passed a resolution calling for support to free Iranian media. Radio Zamaneh is the recipient of various Human Rights and Press Freedom grants, with the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the European Union being amongst the major contributors. The broadcaster's content is provided by Radio Zamaneh's Persian-speaking, almost all Iranian editorial staff and contributors. Radio Zamaneh is an independent broadcasting organization, registered as a non-profit organization in the Netherlands, with its headquarters and studio in Amsterdam. Radio Zamaneh broadcasts in Persian via satellite and the internet. The programs contain general news and bulleti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Persian Language
Persian (), also known by its endonym Farsi (, ', ), is a Western Iranian language belonging to the Iranian branch of the Indo-Iranian subdivision of the Indo-European languages. Persian is a pluricentric language predominantly spoken and used officially within Iran, Afghanistan, and Tajikistan in three mutually intelligible standard varieties, namely Iranian Persian (officially known as ''Persian''), Dari Persian (officially known as ''Dari'' since 1964) and Tajiki Persian (officially known as ''Tajik'' since 1999).Siddikzoda, S. "Tajik Language: Farsi or not Farsi?" in ''Media Insight Central Asia #27'', August 2002. It is also spoken natively in the Tajik variety by a significant population within Uzbekistan, as well as within other regions with a Persianate history in the cultural sphere of Greater Iran. It is written officially within Iran and Afghanistan in the Persian alphabet, a derivation of the Arabic script, and within Tajikistan in the Tajik alphabet, a der ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
