Dariush Mehrjui

December 8, 1939 — Tehran, Iran

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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.

Movie

The Cow

1969

Movie

Leila

1999

Movie

Hamoon

1990

Movie

The Music Man

2007

Movie

The Pear Tree

1998

Movie

Mum's Guest

2004

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The Tenants

1987

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The Postman

1972