Dariush Mehrjui

​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

The Cow
The Cow
The Cow
The Cow
Leila
Leila
Birth Location Tehran, Iran
Born 1939-12-08
Died 2023-10-14

Movies

A Minor Director
2022
A Minor Writer
2022
Apparition Director
2014
2013
Good to Be Back Director
2013
Good to Be Back Producer
2013
Orange Suit Writer
2012
Orange Suit Director
2012
Aseman-e Mahboob Screenplay
2011
Aseman-e Mahboob Director
2011
Tehran, Tehran Director
2010
Persian Carpet Director
2007
The Music Man Production Design
2007
The Music Man Producer
2007
The Music Man Writer
2007
The Music Man Director
2007
Mum's Guest Writer
2004
Mum's Guest Director
2004
To Stay Alive Writer
2002
To Stay Alive Director
2002
2000
The Mix Writer
2000
The Mix Director
2000
2000
Leila Producer
1999
Leila Writer
1999
Leila Director
1999
The Pear Tree Producer
1998
The Pear Tree Director
1998
The Pear Tree Writer
1998
Pari Producer
1995
Pari Screenplay
1995
Pari Director
1995
Sara Producer
1993
Sara Writer
1993
Sara Director
1993
The Lady Director
1992
Hamoon Producer
1990
Hamoon Director
1990
Hamoon Writer
1990
Shirak Producer
1988
Shirak Writer
1988
Shirak Director
1988
The Tenants Editor
1987
The Tenants Writer
1987
The Tenants Director
1987
1980
1980
The Cycle Director
1978
The Cycle Writer
1978
The Postman Writer
1972
The Postman Director
1972
Mr. Gullible Writer
1970
Mr. Gullible Director
1970
The Cow Writer
1969
The Cow Producer
1969
The Cow Editor
1969
The Cow Director
1969
Diamond 33 Director
1966
Diamond 33 Writer
1966