About

Known credits:
66
Birthday:
1938-12-06
Place of birth:
Tehran, Iran
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Bahram Beyzai

Overview

Bahrām Beyzāie (also spelt Beizai, Beyza'i, Persian: بهرام بیضائی‎, born 26 December 1938) is a critically and popularly acclaimed filmmaker, playwright, theater director, screenwriter, film editor, and ostād ("master") of Persian letters, arts and Iranian studies.

Bahram Beyzaie is the son of the poet Ne'matallah Beyzai (best known by his literary pseudonym "Zokā'i"). The celebrated poet Adib Beyzai, known as one of the most profound poets of 20th-century Iran, is Bahram's paternal uncle. Bahram Beyzaie's paternal grandfather, Mirzā Mohammad-Rezā Ārāni ("Ebn Ruh"), and paternal great-grandfather, the mulla Mohammad-Faqih Ārāni ("Ruh'ol-Amin"), were also notable poets.

In spite of his somewhat belated start in cinema, Beyzai is often considered a pioneer of a generation of filmmakers whose works are sometimes described as the Iranian New Wave. His Bashu, the Little Stranger (1986) was voted "Best Iranian Film of all time" in November 1999 by a Persian movie magazine Picture World poll of 150 Iranian critics and professionals.[5] Still, even before the outset of his cinematic career in 1970, he was a leading playwright (as well as theater historian), so much so that he is often considered the greatest playwright of the Persian language, and holds a reputation as "the Shakespeare of Persia.

Known for

Acting
2022 Pure White Actor Self N/A
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2020 Ayyar-e Tanha Actor N/A
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2018 Ballad of Bahram Actor as Himself (Archive Footage) N/A
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2016 Razor's Edge: The Legacy of Iranian Actresses Actor Self 58
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2009 Mohakate Ghazaleh Alizadeh Actor self N/A
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2008 Dead End Actor as Himself 59
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2003 Summit of the Wave Actor N/A
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1999 The Green Cold Actor N/A
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1999 Ahmad Shamlou: Master Poet of Liberty Actor self 59
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1998 Dialogue with the Wind Actor director N/A
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Directing
2021 Crossroads Directing Director 59
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2009 When We Are All Asleep Directing Director 59
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2007 Persian Carpet Directing Director 58
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2007 The Eloquent Carpet Directing Director N/A
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2001 Killing Mad Dogs Directing Director 59
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1998 Dialogue with the Wind Directing Director N/A
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1992 Travelers Directing Director 59
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1991 Bashu, the Little Stranger Directing Director 59
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1988 Maybe Some Other Time Directing Director 58
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1982 Death of Yazdgerd Directing Director 59
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1979 Ballad of Tara Directing Director 59
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1977 The Raven Directing Director 59
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1976 The Stranger and the Fog Directing Director N/A
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1972 Downpour Directing Director 59
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1972 Journey Directing Director 59
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1970 Uncle Moustache Directing Director 59
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Writing
2021 Crossroads Writing Writer 59
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2009 When We Are All Asleep Writing Screenplay 59
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2007 Persian Carpet Writing Screenplay 58
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2007 The Eloquent Carpet Writing Writer N/A
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2001 Killing Mad Dogs Writing Writer 59
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1997 The Fifth Season Writing Writer N/A
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1995 The Fateful Day Writing Writer 59
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1992 Travelers Writing Writer 59
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1991 Bashu, the Little Stranger Writing Writer 59
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1988 Maybe Some Other Time Writing Writer 58
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1982 Death of Yazdgerd Writing Writer 59
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1982 The Red Line Writing Writer 58
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1980 Salandar Writing Writer N/A
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1979 Ballad of Tara Writing Writer 59
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1977 The Raven Writing Writer 59
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1976 The Stranger and the Fog Writing Screenplay N/A
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1972 Downpour Writing Writer 59
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1972 Journey Writing Writer 59
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1970 Uncle Moustache Writing Writer 59
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Production
2009 When We Are All Asleep Production Producer 59
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2001 Killing Mad Dogs Production Producer 59
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1992 Travelers Production Producer 59
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1979 Ballad of Tara Production Producer 59
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Art
1991 Bashu, the Little Stranger Art Production Design 59
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1979 Ballad of Tara Art Production Design 59
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Costume & Make-Up
1991 Bashu, the Little Stranger Costume & Make-Up Costume Design 59
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1979 Ballad of Tara Costume & Make-Up Costume Design 59
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Editing
2021 Crossroads Editing Editor 59
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2009 When We Are All Asleep Editing Editor 59
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2002 Zamaneh Editing Editor 58
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2001 Killing Mad Dogs Editing Editor 59
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1996 Minoo Watch Tower Editing Editor 58
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1992 Travelers Editing Editor 59
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1991 Bashu, the Little Stranger Editing Editor 59
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1988 Maybe Some Other Time Editing Editor 58
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1984 The Runner Editing Editor 59
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1982 Death of Yazdgerd Editing Editor 59
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1979 Ballad of Tara Editing Editor 59
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1977 The Raven Editing Editor 59
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1976 The Stranger and the Fog Editing Editor N/A
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