Ebrahim Golestan
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1922-10-19
Day of Death
2023-08-22 (100 years old)
Place of Birth
Shiraz, Iran
Ebrahim Golestan
Biography
Ebrahim Golestan (Taghavi Shirazi) (also spelt Ibrahim Golestan, Persian: ابراهیم گلستان), (born October 19, 1922 in Shiraz, Iran) is an Iranian filmmaker and literary figure with a career spanning half a century. He has lived in Sussex, United Kingdom, since 1975.
He was closely associated with the controversial and eminent Iranian poet Forough Farrokhzad until her death, whom he met at his studio in 1958. He is said to have inspired her to live more independently.
Known For
Acting
Fannizadeh
as Himself
(2022)
See You Friday, Robinson
as Himself
(2018)
Ebrahim Golestan, Full stop
as Himself
(2018)
Scenes from A Separation
as Self
(2013)
Simin, Resident of a Wandering Island
as Himself
(2011)
Bonjour Monsieur Ghaffari
as self
(1974)
The Ghost Valley's Treasure Mysteries
as Narrator (voice)
(1966)
The Brick and the Mirror
as Voice on the radio (uncredited)
(1965)
The Crown Jewels of Iran
as Narrator (voice)
(1965)
Harvest and Seed
as Director
(1964)
The Hills of Marlik
as Narrator (voice)
(1963)
The House Is Black
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
(1962)
Wave, Coral and Rock
as Voice (Persian Version)
Crew
(1974)
The Ghost Valley's Treasure Mysteries
Director, Writer, Producer, Editor, Cinematography
(1966)
The House of God
Writer
(1966)
The Brick and the Mirror
Director, Writer, Producer, Editor
(1966)
Kharab-abad
Director
(1965)
The Crown Jewels of Iran
Director, Writer
(1965)
Harvest and Seed
Director, Writer
(1964)
The Hills of Marlik
Director, Writer
(1963)
The House Is Black
Producer
(1962)
Wave, Coral and Rock
Director, Writer
(1962)
Water and Fire
Director
(1961)
A Fire
Director, Writer, Producer
(1961)
Courtship
Director