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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1922-10-19 (102 years old)

Place of Birth

Shiraz, Iran

Ebrahim Golestan

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.

Known For

Acting

2022

2018

2013

2011

1974

1966

The Brick and the Mirror as Voice on the radio (uncredited)

1965

The Crown Jewels of Iran as Narrator (voice)
Harvest and Seed as Director

1964

The Hills of Marlik as Narrator (voice)

1963

The House Is Black as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

1962

Wave, Coral and Rock as Voice (Persian Version)

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Fannizadeh as Himself

Writing

1964

1962

1961

A Fire as Writer

Directing

1966

Kharab-abad as Director

1965

Harvest and Seed as Director

1964

1962

Water and Fire as Director

1961

A Fire as Director
Courtship as Director

Production

1966

1963

The House Is Black as Producer

1961

A Fire as Producer

Editing

Crew