Azar Shiva

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Azar Shiva

Born June 23, 1934 · Tehran, Iran (age 92)

Azar Shiva was born in 1941, in the city of Tehran. She began her career working with Tehran Radio before later doing dubbing as a voice artist. Invited to work with Majid Mohseni, she shot her first film in 1962 titled "Song of the Village". In one decade, she acted in twenty one Iranian films, of the likes of "Sultan of Hearts" and "The Prostitute". Her career came to a close in 1972 with the r…

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Aras KhanAras Khan · 1963
Aras Khan
★ 7.01963
Movie
Aras Khan, who has been away from his hometown for years after his father was killed by Qilich Khan, returns to avenge his father.
HengamehHengameh · 1968
Hengameh
★ 5.31968
MovieComedyDrama
Two sisters from an aristocrat family fall in love with the son of their driver. Finally the little sister retreat for the oldest sister to get marry with him.
Runaway GroomRunaway Groom · 1966
Runaway Groom
1966
Movie
A father on his deathbed stipulates that after his death, his two children will inherit his property on the condition that his grandchildren marry each other and have children. The two brothers try to convince their children to marry each other with Ramin's help: but Mehri, the cousin, and Mehdi, the cousin, each refuse to do so, imagining that the other has agreed to marry them with the intention of acquiring wealth. On the one hand, Mehdi is tied to a singer, and on the other hand, Mehri is interested in a young man who works as an assistant cook in their house. Mehri and Mehdi agree to a temporary marriage to get rid of their fathers, until each of them, after ridiculous adventures, realizes their love for the other and happily starts a new life.
GamecockGamecock · 1965
Gamecock
1965
Movie
A woman's husband experiences misfortunes due to his neglect of his wife and children.
Gol AghaGol Agha · 1968
Gol Agha
1968
Movie
When a cruel and lustful landlord tries to assault Ali Mohammad Sangari's wife, Ali Mohammad and his son, Gol Aqa, rush to save her. However, the woman is killed, and from then on, the father and son launch a rebellion against the landlord. Four years later, Ali Mohammad passes away, leaving Gol Aqa to continue the fight alone. Once, while wounded, Gol Aqa takes refuge in a house where the owner's daughter, Narges, nurses him back to health. During this time, they fall in love and eventually marry. On their wedding night, the landlord's men attack to capture Gol Aqa. Gol Aqa is killed, and Narges, still in her wedding dress, guns down her lover's killers before being killed herself.
I Am A MotherI Am A Mother · 1965
I Am A Mother
1965
Movie
After years of suspecting his wife of having an affair with a young painter, the man finally abandons her.
The Village SongThe Village Song · 1961
The Village Song
★ 8.01961
Movie
ForgivenessForgiveness · 1962
Forgiveness
1962
Movie
A husband and wife, after several years of marriage, are unable to have children, and the husband decides to take another wife, until Baba Ali and his wife Golnaz come to work for them.

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Runaway GroomRunaway Groom · 1966
Runaway Groom
1966
Movie
A father on his deathbed stipulates that after his death, his two children will inherit his property on the condition that his grandchildren marry each other and have children. The two brothers try to convince their children to marry each other with Ramin's help: but Mehri, the cousin, and Mehdi, the cousin, each refuse to do so, imagining that the other has agreed to marry them with the intention of acquiring wealth. On the one hand, Mehdi is tied to a singer, and on the other hand, Mehri is interested in a young man who works as an assistant cook in their house. Mehri and Mehdi agree to a temporary marriage to get rid of their fathers, until each of them, after ridiculous adventures, realizes their love for the other and happily starts a new life.

Mehri

Trees Die StandingTrees Die Standing · 1971
Trees Die Standing
1971
MovieDramaRomance
An elderly millionaire woman spends her last days longing to see her grandson and his fiancée. Her acquaintances attempt to fulfill her wish, but news arrives that her grandson has died in a plane crash. Knowing that she has never seen her grandson since he was a child, the elderly woman chooses a young mechanic as her heir and introduces a young woman as his fiancée. The elderly woman experiences some improvement in her condition, but during a real accident, she becomes aware of the truth. Meanwhile, her grandson arrives and reveals that he was not on that plane. The elderly woman confesses that she knew the truth all along but still wants the young mechanic and the girl who is now truly his fiancée to remain in her family.

Grandmother