Dariush Mehrjui
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1939-12-08
Day of Death
2023-10-14 (83 years old)
Place of Birth
Tehran, Iran
Dariush Mehrjui
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
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.
Acting
Fannizadeh
as Himself
(2024)
Sunset Somberness
as Himself
(2016)
(2016)
(2006)
Iran: A Cinematographic Revolution
as Himself
(2005)
Cinema Iran
as Self
(2003)
(2002)
(1999)
Crew
(2022)
A Minor
Director, Writer
(2014)
Apparition
Director
(2013)
Good to Be Back
Producer, Director, Writer
(2012)
Orange Suit
Writer, Director
(2011)
Aseman-e Mahboob
Director, Screenplay
(2010)
Tehran, Tehran
Director
(2007)
The Music Man
Director, Producer, Writer, Production Design
(2007)
Persian Carpet
Director
(2004)
Mum's Guest
Director, Writer
(2002)
To Stay Alive
Director, Writer
(2000)
Tales of an Island
Writer, Director
(2000)
The Mix
Writer, Director
(1999)
Leila
Director, Writer, Producer
(1998)
The Pear Tree
Director, Writer, Producer
(1995)
Pari
Director, Screenplay, Producer
(1993)
Sara
Director, Writer, Producer
(1992)
The Lady
Director
(1990)
Hamoon
Writer, Director, Producer
(1988)
Shirak
Director, Producer, Writer
(1987)
The Tenants
Editor, Director, Writer
(1983)
Journey to the Land of Rimbaud
Director
(1980)
The School We Went To
Director, Writer
(1978)
The Cycle
Director, Writer
(1972)
The Postman
Director, Writer
(1970)
Mr. Gullible
Director, Writer
(1969)
The Cow
Director, Editor, Producer, Writer
(1966)
Diamond 33
Writer, Director