Esmael Barari

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Esmael Barari

Born October 26, 1965 · Bandar-e Anzali, Iran (age 60)

Born in 1965 in the Caspian Sea port of Bandar Anzali, Esmael Barari graduated in filmmaking from University of Art, Tehran. In 1988, his short film, "Reaction", won top prize at the first national students film festival of Tehran and the silver plaque at the 1989 Ebensee Festival of Nations. His other short films are "Nader's Gift" (1989) and "Loneliness And The Clod" (1990) which was presented i…

Known For

Dead Heat Under the ShrubsDead Heat Under the Shrubs · 2004
Dead Heat Under the Shrubs
9.02004
MovieActionThriller
A youth (Abolfazl Ghorbani) runs for his life after he sees a woman (Leila Boushehri) dispose of a dead body.
City in the Hands of ChildrenCity in the Hands of Children · 1991
City in the Hands of Children
1991
MovieFantasyMusic
A group of children flee from their homes using kites, to make a new adventure without their parents.
The Green HellThe Green Hell · 1995
The Green Hell
1995
MovieActionAdventure
Elderly gamekeeper Heydari's encounter with a group of illegal hunters whilst on patrol ends in tragedy.
The Devil's DanceThe Devil's Dance · 2001
The Devil's Dance
2001
MovieActionCrime
Special agent Major Hashemi is working on several terrorist cases. Meanwhile a news is received about a plan for bombing in Tehran.
The Twelve SeatsThe Twelve Seats · 2016
The Twelve Seats
10.02016
MovieComedyDrama
Eskandar, who was formerly the personal driver of “Hoveyda”-prime minister of Pahlavi regime- Claims of knowing a secret of Hovayda; but no one has taken his word seriously. Untill the day he meets Amir Vaziri and tells him about his secret that in addition collection of canes and pipes, Hoveyda has a collection of “paykans”; and once he predicted the upcoming political turmoil in the country hide a very valuable thing in the rear seat of one of twelve Paykans! So Amir and Eskandar begin the search for the hidden item that they don’t know what exactly is.
For My SonFor My Son · 2008
For My Son
2008
MovieDocumentary
The most far spot of Iran desert. 'Habib o-llah Qolami', a poor and old farmer looses his young son in a car accident. Habib after his son's death takes a big decision. He spends all his has for making a medical help station in the road and gifts it to Red Crescent. From now no one dies of car accident.
Bagh-e SafaBagh-e Safa · 2025
Bagh-e Safa
10.02025
MovieDocumentary
A park keeper is having telepathy with busts of distinguished individuals of Rasht city.
ReactionReaction · 1989
Reaction
1989
Movie
Esmael Barari's award-winning short film

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