Actor
Ebrahim Golestan
1922 – 2023
Full page on IMDbWho they are
- Born
- 19 October 1922, Shiraz, Iran
- Died
- 22 August 2023
- Known for
- A Fire, The Hills of Marlik, The House Is Black
Ebrahim Golestan (1922–2023) was an Iranian filmmaker and writer born in Shiraz. Through his Golestan Film Studio, he made documentaries and features that helped shape the Iranian New Wave, and he supported Forough Farrokhzad's work. He lived in England from 1975 until his death.
Where to start
A Fire (1961)Log in to add it to the library
Early documentary on an oil-well blaze, showing his sharp visual style and his place in Iranian non-fiction film.
The Hills of Marlik (1964)Log in to add it to the library
Documentary on archaeological finds in northern Iran, part of his run of 1960s studio films.
The House Is Black (1963)Full guide
Forough Farrokhzad's landmark leprosy-colony film, made at his studio; a cornerstone of Iranian cinema.
The Brick and the Mirror (1966)Log in to add it to the library
His influential feature drama set over one night in Tehran, a key early Iranian New Wave film.
The Ghost Valley's Treasure Mysteries (1974)Log in to add it to the library
His later feature, a satirical fable that became one of his best-known works.
Their films in the library
Awards
No major awards are documented here.
The full list · 17
- 1961A FireLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1961CourtshipLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1962Wave, Coral and RockLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Voice (Persian Version) · Director
- 1962Water and FireLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1963The House Is BlackLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
- 1964The Hills of MarlikLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Narrator (voice) · Director
- 1965The Crown Jewels of IranLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Narrator (voice) · Director
- 1965Harvest and SeedLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Director · Director
- 1966The Brick and the MirrorLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Voice on the radio (uncredited) · Director
- 1966Kharab-abadLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1974The Ghost Valley's Treasure MysteriesLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Narrator (voice) · Director
- 2008Moon Sun Flower Game: A True FairytaleLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 2011Bonjour Monsieur GhaffariLog in to add it to the libraryActor as self
- 2013Simin, Resident of a Wandering IslandLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Himself
- 2018Scenes from A SeparationLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 2018Ebrahim Golestan, Full stopLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Himself
- 2022See You Friday, RobinsonLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.