Actor · Director
Forugh Farrokhzad
1934 – 1967
Full page on IMDbWho they are
- Born
- 29 December 1934, Iran
- Died
- 13 February 1967
- Known for
- The House Is Black
, The Brick and the Mirror, "Forough Farrokhzad" Funeral Ceremony
Forugh Farrokhzad (1934–1967) was an Iranian poet and filmmaker. She is celebrated for bold modernist poetry written from a woman's perspective. Her only film as director, The House Is Black, is regarded as a landmark of Iranian cinema and an influence on the Iranian New Wave.
Where to start
The House Is Black (1963)Full guide
Her only film as director, a poetic short documentary about a leprosy colony, widely seen as a landmark of Iranian cinema.
The Brick and the Mirror (1966)Log in to add it to the library
Ebrahim Golestan's film in which she appeared as an actor, reflecting her role in Iran's emerging new cinema.
"Forough Farrokhzad" Funeral Ceremony (1967)Log in to add it to the library
Documents her funeral after her early death in 1967, a sign of her cultural stature.
Their films in the library
Awards
No major awards are documented here.
The full list · 9
- 1961CourtshipLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Sister of the Groom
- 1963The House Is BlackLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Narrator (voice) (uncredited) · Director
- 1966The Brick and the MirrorLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Woman in taxi (uncredited)
- 1967"Forough Farrokhzad" Funeral CeremonyLog in to add it to the libraryActor
- 1999The Green ColdLog in to add it to the libraryActor
- 2002The Mirror of the SoulLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Herself
- 2003Summit of the WaveLog in to add it to the libraryActor
- 2008Moon Sun Flower Game: A True FairytaleLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 2019Only Voice RemainsLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.