Varuzh Karim-Masihi

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Varuzh Karim-Masihi

Born March 24, 1952 · Arak, Iran (age 74)

Varuzh Karim-Masihi (Armenian: Վարուժ Քարիմ Մասիհի; Persian: واروژ کریم مسیحی‎, born 1953 in َArak) is an Iranian-Armenian film director, film editor and screenplay writer. He born in 1952 in Arak, he had his elementary and high school education in his motherland and then moved to Germany to study medicine. There, in the Munich club of Armenians, he met an Armenian actor and changed the course of…

Known For

Maybe Some Other TimeMaybe Some Other Time · 1988
Maybe Some Other Time
5.61988
MovieDramaThriller
Famed actress Susan Taslimi plays three roles here: Kian, who doubts her identity; Vida, the twin sister, a self-assured artist; and their mother, who gives up one child out of fear of poverty, then deprives the other of affection due to deep regrets regarding the child whom she has abandoned.
Punishment CommittePunishment Committe · 1997
Punishment Committe
6.51997
MovieHistory
In Tehran 1916 during first world war a group of patriots make a punishment committee to punish the traitors. With the lead of Abolfatooh Mirza, Reza Tofangchi begins the assassinations.
The Last ActThe Last Act · 1991
The Last Act
7.01991
Movie
Kamran and Moluk, middle-aged siblings, live penniless in the family's Tehran mansion, selling furniture to pay expenses. Their brother, who owns the house, has died suddenly, and his widow, Forugh, is coming from the provinces to visit. Kamran writes an elaborate script and hires a troupe of five actors to be the household servants. The purpose of the charade, which will seem real to Forugh, is to drive her mad, perhaps to suicide, so that Kamran and Moluk can inherit the house. The play is elaborate, Forugh is fooled and terrified, and the police can't substantiate her wild claims. She appears insane to them. All is headed for the mysterious last act.
Ballad of TaraBallad of Tara · 1979
Ballad of Tara
7.11979
MovieFantasyDrama
Beautiful young widow Tara returns to her village with her two children from the country. On her way home, she learns that her grandfather has died, and distributes his belongings among her neighbours. But there remains an old sword that no one will accept. One day, on the road, Tara meets an ancient warrior, who claims that his clan have sent him to take the old sword back.
Resurrection of LoveResurrection of Love · 1973
Resurrection of Love
7.01973
MovieDrama
Hossein the fabric seller, before dying, bequeaths to Mr. Kamal, a pious and ascetic man, to accept the guardianship of his daughter Golrokh. Mr. Kamal takes the girl to his home. Gradually, both Mr. Kamal and his young son become fond of Golrokh.
SalandarSalandar · 1980
Salandar
1980
MovieHistory
The Mongol invasion of Iran leaves the country devastated but the people fight for their right in their own way.
The Last 50 StepsThe Last 50 Steps · 2013
The Last 50 Steps
2013
MovieWarDrama
The movie is about a genius young man named Hormoz (Babak Hamidian) who has been asked to come to the front line by a man from Basij for intelligence purposes. During a part of the project, the man is captured and a young Kurd woman (Tanaz Tabatabayi) saves him. Love begins to grow between Hormoz and the girl but they have to part ways so that Hormoz can return to his side ...
DoubtDoubt · 2009
Doubt
7.42009
Movie
Siavash, a young man burdened by the mysterious suicide of his father, finds himself entangled in a web of family intrigue. His uncle, managing his father’s estate, seeks to marry Siavash’s mother, a union Siavash vehemently opposes. Amidst this turmoil, Siavash’s love for his cousin Mahtab, whose father is his uncle’s councillor, complicates matters further. As the day of the union approaches, Siavash is struck by a profound realisation: his life bears a striking resemblance to Shakespeare’s Hamlet. This revelation ignites a series of questions, challenging his understanding of the true nature of his father’s death.

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