Iranian (Persian) Cinema, Television, and Theatre

[arashmordad]

In this thread I think we should talk about Iranian Cinema, Theatre, Television, and Iranian Celebs (in and out of Iran). Portray a good film or show that you really like. Put up a actor/actress/ singer or any other kind of celeb you would like us to know about. Put up Interviews and gossip. Etc, etc.

As for me, one of my FAVORITE Iranian films is Ali Santoori




Starring:

Bahram Radan



Golshifteh Farahani
(who recently came to the USA and played in "Body of Lies" with Leonardo De Caprio)


Synopsis:
A young singer, Ali Santoori (Bahram Radan), who in the begining has his life all organized and a bright future, suddenly falls under drugs and the suppression of the society. he eventualy looses his wife (Golshifteh Farahani) to another man and also becomes homeless. I won't ruin the end

It's a great movie!

[Persiancat]

Very nice thread Arash
But there's a very similar thread as well: Movie Thread

Originally Posted by arashmordad

As for me, one of my FAVORITE Iranian films is Ali Santoori

The movie is based on a brilliant theme with several powerful points. From the beginning to the end, the movie plays with your feelings and grabs your attention so good that you actually want to watch it to the end. It shows the present musician life in Iran, without any support from the government and soon not respected from the people anymore. One of the best Iranian movie that I've ever watched. Is it banned in Iran? With all the obvious protests, I'm guessing that it is.

[alitezar]

Very good thread idea. Maybe we can also post some Persian celebrity gossips here too

[arashmordad]

Ebi, before he grew the beard

[iman08]

Originally Posted by Persiancat

Very nice thread Arash
... Is it banned in Iran? With all the obvious protests, I'm guessing that it is.

It was banned after it was shown 1/2 days in many cinema's, although it had the permission... . But after this you could buy the CD/DVD.

[arashmordad]

Originally Posted by Persiancat

Very nice thread Arash
But there's a very similar thread as well: Movie Thread

Ugh, I have to look more carefully. But that has western movies in it also, this thread is just for Iranian media only.

[arashmordad]

Death of Yazdgerd (1981)


Masterpiece of great Iranian playwright and Director Bahram Beyzaie first of two parts. Death of Yazdgerd is an an unusual, poetic drama that traces contemporary themes in a historical setting. Yazdgerd III was the last of the Sassanid kings of Iran. His death in 651, during the Arab invasions that brought Islam to this Zoroastrian realm, was mysterious.
(taken from the movie at google video)

Interesting also that this movie was made 2 years after the islamic revolution, yet the women's head were not covered yet.

The whole film is on Google Video, the quality is not that good though.

Part 1: http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...yazdgerd&hl=en

Part 2: http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...11420184&hl=en

[Shapoor]

Interesting, the fact that it was made after the revolution is surprising. I shall watch it when I have free time.

[sarbaze tabarestan]

@arashmordad
u should write
ja,das ist guter stoff!
or
ja,das ist ein guter stoff!
:-)

[alitezar]

Originally Posted by arashmordad

Ebi, before he grew the beard

Wow, such a good find, he looks very cool here

[arashmordad]

Originally Posted by sarbaze tabarestan

@arashmordad
u should write
ja,das ist guter stoff!
or
ja,das ist ein guter stoff!
:-)

I'm trying to say "Yeah, That is some good stuff!" I guess I wrote it wrong. I wanted to put something else in place of "Stoff" but I thought it would be too inappropriate, lol.

[Persiancat]

دو فیلم ایرانی، در شصت و دومین دوره جشنواره سینمایی کن

در جشنواره امسال فیلم کن، فیلم ایرانی «کسی از گربه*های ایرانی خبری ندارد»، ساخته بهمن قبادی، در بخش نوعی نگاه، و فیلم «زمزمه با باد»، محصول مشترک ایران و عراق نخستین ساخته شهرام عدیلی در بخش ۱۵ روز کارگردانان شرکت خواهند داشت.

محمد حقیقت، فیلمساز و منتقد سینمایی مقیم پاریس در گفت*وگو با رادیوفردا، درمورد فیلم «کسی از گربه*های ایرانی خبر ندارد» می*گوید: داستان فیلم درباره گروهی ازجوانان موسیقیدان زیرزمینی است، که در نبود مجوز کار، به ناچار در خفا به فعالیت هنری*شان ادامه می*دهند. از سوی دیگر کشورهای اروپایی از آنها دعوت کرده*اند که برای اجرای کنسرت به اروپا بیایند».
http://www.radiofarda.com/content/F7...l/1617014.html

[sarbaze tabarestan]

Originally Posted by arashmordad

I'm trying to say "Yeah, That is some good stuff!" I guess I wrote it wrong. I wanted to put something else in place of "Stoff" but I thought it would be too inappropriate, lol.

hahhaha looool!
it was ok!
but in germany if u say "ja,das ist guter stoff"it also means"yes,that is some good drug"

but i like it

[arashmordad]

The Song of sparrows:

[arashmordad]

Peyman Abadi

Stuntman killed

Press TV: Iranian stunt man Peyman Abadi, who had appeared in a popular German TV series, has been killed during the filming of an Iranian TV series in Tehran. Abadi was killed on Wednesday when a burning bus he was jumping out of overturned. The 37-year-old Abadi was famous in Iran for doing stunts in the German TV series "Alarm for Cobra 11 - The Motorway Police". Abadi, who was born in Germany, returned to Iran in 2005 and established a professional stunt academy in Tehran.

(from : http://www.iranian.com/main/2009/may/peyman-abadi)

very sad , may he rest in peace

[arashmordad]

Iranian Movie
"The Kingdom of Solomon" (ملک سلیمان)

[TEHR_IR]

Premiere: June 26, 2009

Director: Cyrus Nowrasteh
Writers: Cyrus Nowrasteh, Betsy Giffen Nowrasteh

Cast:
Shohreh Aghdashloo, Jim Caviezel, Mozhan Marno, Ali Pourtash, Navid Negahban, David Diaan, Parviz Sayyad

Plot:
A drama set in 1986 Iran and centered on a man, Sahebjam (Caviezel), whose car breaks down in a remote village and enters into a conversation with Zahra (Aghdashloo), who relays to him the story about her niece, Soraya (Marnò), whose arranged marriage to an abusive tyrant had a tragic ending

[HOLABETO]

I saw body of lies, excellent movie

[Redalinho]

Salâm

Does anyone know where I can see an extract of the movie "Soraya" (2003) ?

[alitezar]

Sorry I don't know maybe you can search on google for its torrents. If I come across if I'll let you know.