Dariush Mehrjui

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1939-12-08

Deathday 2023-10-14 (83 years old)

Place of Birth Tehran, Iran

Also Known As داریوش مهرجویی, Дариуш Мехрджуи

Dariush Mehrjui

Biography

​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

Director

2022
A Minor

as Director

2014
Apparition

as Director

2013
Good to Be Back

as Director

2012
Orange Suit

as Director

2011
Aseman-e Mahboob

as Director

2010
Tehran, Tehran

as Director

2007
The Music Man

as Director

2007
Persian Carpet

as Director

2004
Mum's Guest

as Director

2002
To Stay Alive

as Director

2000
Tales of an Island

as Director

2000
The Mix

as Director

1999
Leila

as Director

1998
The Pear Tree

as Director

1995
Pari

as Director

1993
Sara

as Director

1992
The Lady

as Director

1990
Hamoon

as Director

1988
Shirak

as Director

1987
The Tenants

as Director

1980
1978
The Cycle

as Director

1972
The Postman

as Director

1970
Mr. Gullible

as Director

1969
The Cow

as Director

1966
Diamond 33

as Director

Writer

2022
A Minor

as Writer

2013
Good to Be Back

as Writer

2012
Orange Suit

as Writer

2011
Aseman-e Mahboob

as Screenplay

2007
The Music Man

as Writer

2004
Mum's Guest

as Writer

2002
To Stay Alive

as Writer

2000
2000
The Mix

as Writer

1999
Leila

as Writer

1998
The Pear Tree

as Writer

1995
Pari

as Screenplay

1993
Sara

as Writer

1990
Hamoon

as Writer

1988
Shirak

as Writer

1987
The Tenants

as Writer

1980
1978
The Cycle

as Writer

1972
The Postman

as Writer

1970
Mr. Gullible

as Writer

1969
The Cow

as Writer

1966
Diamond 33

as Writer

Producer

2013
Good to Be Back

as Producer

2007
The Music Man

as Producer

1999
Leila

as Producer

1998
The Pear Tree

as Producer

1995
Pari

as Producer

1993
Sara

as Producer

1990
Hamoon

as Producer

1988
Shirak

as Producer

1969
The Cow

as Producer

Editor

1987
The Tenants

as Editor

1969
The Cow

as Editor

Art

2007
The Music Man

as Production Design