About

Known credits:
37
Birthday:
1955-09-09
Place of birth:
Tehran, Iran
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Rasoul Mollagholipour

Overview

Rasoul Mollagholipour (Persian:رسول ملاقلی‌پور; also spelt Rasool Mollagholi Poor; 1955 – 6 March 2007) was an Iranian film director, screenwriter, and cinematographer.He began his career as a photographer. He directed several short documentaries about the 1980–88 Iran–Iraq War. The film director won critical acclaim for the 16-mm "Neynava". His movie "Mim Mesle Madar" (M for Mother, 2006) was a huge success despite its sad and shocking scenes. He was selected to represent Iran in the Best Foreign Language Film category at the 2008 Oscars.

He also wrote film scripts and acted as a jury member in Fajr International Film Festival. Afternoon of the 10th Day was his last feature film.

Known for

Directing
2006 M for Mother Directing Director 59
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2004 Parental Farm Directing Director 59
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2001 The Poisonous Mushroom Directing Director N/A
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2000 The Afflicted Generation Directing Director 59
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1998 Hiva Directing Director N/A
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1997 Help Me Directing Director N/A
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1996 Journey to Chazzabeh Directing Director 59
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1996 The Survivors Directing Director N/A
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1993 Refugee Directing Director N/A
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1992 The Eclipse Directing Director N/A
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1990 Majnoon Directing Director N/A
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1989 Horizon Directing Director N/A
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1987 The Flight in the Night Directing Director 58
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1985 A Boat to the Beach Directing Director N/A
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1983 Nineveh Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2006 M for Mother Writing Writer 59
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2004 Parental Farm Writing Writer 59
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2001 The Poisonous Mushroom Writing Writer N/A
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2000 The Afflicted Generation Writing Writer 59
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1998 Hiva Writing Writer N/A
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1997 Help Me Writing Writer N/A
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1996 Journey to Chazzabeh Writing Writer 59
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1996 The Survivors Writing Writer N/A
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1993 Refugee Writing Writer N/A
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1992 The Eclipse Writing Writer N/A
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1990 Majnoon Writing Writer N/A
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1989 Horizon Writing Writer N/A
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1987 The Flight in the Night Writing Writer 58
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1985 A Boat to the Beach Writing Writer N/A
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1983 Nineveh Writing Writer N/A
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Production
1998 Hiva Production Producer N/A
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1997 Help Me Production Producer N/A
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1993 Refugee Production Producer N/A
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1990 Majnoon Production Producer N/A
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1987 The Flight in the Night Production Producer 58
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Art
1992 The Eclipse Art Art Direction N/A
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Costume & Make-Up
1992 The Eclipse Costume & Make-Up Costume Designer N/A
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