About

Known credits:
71
Birthday:
1939-12-08
Place of birth:
Tehran, Iran
Website:
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Dariush Mehrjui

Overview

​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.

Known for

Acting
2024 Sunset Somberness Actor Himself N/A
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2016 The New Wave Actor N/A
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2016 Mehrjui: The Forty-Year Report Actor Self N/A
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2006 Iran: A Cinematographic Revolution Actor Himself 59
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2005 Cinema Iran Actor Self 59
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2003 Summit of the Wave Actor N/A
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2002 The Mirror of the Soul Actor N/A
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1999 The Green Cold Actor N/A
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Fannizadeh Actor Himself N/A
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Dariush Mehrjui: Making of the Cow Actor N/A
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Directing
2022 A Minor Directing Director 58
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2014 Apparition Directing Director 58
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2013 Good to Be Back Directing Director N/A
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2012 Orange Suit Directing Director 59
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2011 Aseman-e Mahboob Directing Director 58
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2010 Tehran, Tehran Directing Director 59
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2007 Persian Carpet Directing Director 58
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2007 The Music Man Directing Director 59
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2004 Mum's Guest Directing Director 58
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2002 To Stay Alive Directing Director 58
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2000 The Mix Directing Director N/A
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2000 Tales of an Island Directing Director 58
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1999 Leila Directing Director 59
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1998 The Pear Tree Directing Director 59
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1995 Pari Directing Director 58
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1993 Sara Directing Director 59
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1992 The Lady Directing Director 58
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1990 Hamoon Directing Director 59
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1988 Shirak Directing Director 58
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1987 The Tenants Directing Director 58
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1983 Journey to the Land of Rimbaud Directing Director 59
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1980 The School We Went To Directing Director N/A
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1978 The Cycle Directing Director 59
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1972 The Postman Directing Director 59
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1970 Mr. Gullible Directing Director 58
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1969 The Cow Directing Director 61
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1966 Diamond 33 Directing Director 58
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Writing
2022 A Minor Writing Writer 58
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2013 Good to Be Back Writing Writer N/A
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2012 Orange Suit Writing Writer 59
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2011 Aseman-e Mahboob Writing Screenplay 58
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2007 The Music Man Writing Writer 59
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2004 Mum's Guest Writing Writer 58
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2002 To Stay Alive Writing Writer 58
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2000 Tales of an Island Writing Writer 58
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2000 The Mix Writing Writer N/A
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1999 Leila Writing Writer 59
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1998 The Pear Tree Writing Writer 59
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1995 Pari Writing Screenplay 58
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1993 Sara Writing Writer 59
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1990 Hamoon Writing Writer 59
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1988 Shirak Writing Writer 58
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1987 The Tenants Writing Writer 58
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1980 The School We Went To Writing Writer N/A
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1978 The Cycle Writing Writer 59
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1972 The Postman Writing Writer 59
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1970 Mr. Gullible Writing Writer 58
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1969 The Cow Writing Writer 61
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1966 Diamond 33 Writing Writer 58
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Production
2013 Good to Be Back Production Producer N/A
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2007 The Music Man Production Producer 59
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1999 Leila Production Producer 59
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1998 The Pear Tree Production Producer 59
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1995 Pari Production Producer 58
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1993 Sara Production Producer 59
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1990 Hamoon Production Producer 59
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1988 Shirak Production Producer 58
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1969 The Cow Production Producer 61
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Art
2007 The Music Man Art Production Design 59
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Editing
1987 The Tenants Editing Editor 58
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1969 The Cow Editing Editor 61
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