Kianush Ayyari

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Kianush Ayyari

Born May 14, 1951 · Ahvaz, Iran (age 75)

Kianush Ayyari (کیانوش عیاری) is an Iranian editor, writer, producer and director. Born in Ahvaz in 1951, Ayyari began his film career in 1970 when he joined the Free Cinema Group in his hometown, and soon made a name for himself in this experimental trend of amateur cinema. Kianush Ayyari made several 8mm short films, including Rain of Dust.

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Iranian SpreadIranian Spread · 2002
Iranian Spread
9.02002
Movie
A counterfeit 1000 tomin bank note is passed in a bazaar. It passes through a broad cross-section of Iranian society, stopping with a pickpocket, a pomegranate seller, an abortionist, an estate sale, a beggar, a college student, a wedding reception, some musicians, smuggling rings, and some New Year's revelers. Most of them realize it is counterfeit, but too late to take action.
The Grand DayThe Grand Day · 1989
The Grand Day
4.51989
Movie
In the years before the Iranian revolution, after winning the Asian Gold Medal a bicycling champion named Gol Aqa [Ali Reza Khamseh] received an enthusiastic welcome from his compatriots when he returned to his birthplace in the City of Semnan. The government officials in his town immediately ordered that he attend a meeting about welcoming the shah's sister Ashraf Pahlavi on her arrival in the city...
Beach VillaBeach Villa · 2022
Beach Villa
2.72022
MovieComedyDrama
Beach Villa tells the story of a village family who are supposed to take care of a villa for 6 months as caretakers. Chavosh, the owner of the villa, is going to live outside of Iran for 6 months for his daughter to go to university, and he leaves the villa to Yunus and his wife, and they move to the villa with their 3 children. But upon entering the house, Yunus' brother-in-law creates stories that...
Beyond the FireBeyond the Fire · 1987
Beyond the Fire
5.81987
MovieDrama
Nowzar & Abdulhamid, two brothers from south of Iran confront against each other for the share of money which National Iranian Oil Company supposed to pay them as a compensation of seizing their house. Meanwhile, adventure of Nowzar’s affection to Asieh (a dumb saleswoman) makes the story more complicated. Winner of golden plate for best sound mixing, and winner of golden plate for best director.
Soil And CoralSoil And Coral · 2013
Soil And Coral
2013
MovieDramaRomance
A man has left his country when his wife was killed during the war. Now he must go back to Kabul for wedding of one of his daughters. Unwillingly he gets involved in an internal conflict...
SetayeshSetayesh · 2006
Setayesh
2006
MovieDrama
"Setayesh" tells the story of a mother who works as a physician and has a daughter who has recently gotten engaged. Then events unfold that open the daughter's eyes to her past, leading her to discover things in which...
Cahiers du FilmCahiers du Film · 2016
Cahiers du Film
2016
MovieDocumentary
Documentary about Film magazine. Film (Persian: فیلم) is an Iranian film review magazine published for more than 40 years (founded in 1982).
The MonsterThe Monster · 1985
The Monster
7.51985
MovieDramaHorror
An Iranian villager wants to restore a nearby well in hopes of solving a water sortage, but is haunted by a local legend of a monster that drinks the wells dry.

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