Ebrahim Golestan

Ebrahim Golestan

1922-10-19

Biography

Ebrahim Golestan (Taghavi Shirazi) (also spelt Ibrahim Golestan, Persian: ابراهیم گلستان‎‎), (born October 19, 1922 in Shiraz, Iran) is an Iranian filmmaker and literary figure with a career spanning half a century. He has lived in Sussex, United Kingdom, since 1975. He was closely associated with the controversial and eminent Iranian poet Forough Farrokhzad until her death, whom he met at his studio in 1958. He is said to have inspired her to live more independently.

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The House Is Black

The House Is Black

7.3

The Brick and the Mirror

The Brick and the Mirror

8.0

See You Friday, Robinson

See You Friday, Robinson

6.7

Scenes from A Separation

Scenes from A Separation

0.5

The Hills of Marlik

The Hills of Marlik

6.0

Simin, Resident of a Wandering Island

Simin, Resident of a Wandering Island

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The Ghost Valley’s Treasure Mysteries

The Ghost Valley’s Treasure Mysteries

5.7

The Crown Jewels of Iran

The Crown Jewels of Iran

5.2

Wave, Coral and Rock

Wave, Coral and Rock

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Ebrahim Golestan, Full stop

Ebrahim Golestan, Full stop

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