Taraneh Alidoosti

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Taraneh Alidoosti

Born January 12, 1984 · Tehran, Iran (age 42)

Tarane Alidousti is an Iranian actress of theatre and cinema and also a translator who was born in 1984 in Tehran, Iran. She has been featured for the first time in the movie "I'm Taraneh, 15" by Rassoul Sadr Ameli, and this movie can be considered as a turning point in her career. She won the Crystal Simorgh Award for Best First Role Actress from Fajr Festival for this movie. Her other cinematic …

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The SalesmanThe Salesman · 2016
The Salesman
7.22016
MovieDramaThriller
Forced out of their apartment due to dangerous works on a neighboring building, Emad and Rana move into a new flat in the center of Tehran. An incident linked to the previous tenant will dramatically change the young couple’s life.
About EllyAbout Elly · 2009
About Elly
7.52009
MovieDrama
The mysterious disappearance of a kindergarten teacher during a picnic in the north of Iran is followed by a series of misadventures for her fellow travelers.
Life with Closed EyesLife with Closed Eyes · 2010
Life with Closed Eyes
7.52010
Movie
Leila's BrothersLeila's Brothers · 2022
Leila's Brothers
7.62022
MovieDrama
At the age of 40, Leila has spent her entire life caring for her parents and four brothers. A family that is constantly arguing and under pressure from various debts in the face of sanctions against Iran. While her brothers are struggling to make ends meet, Leila makes a plan.
WedlockWedlock · 2014
Wedlock
6.02014
MovieDrama
The renovation of a rambling family homestead becomes a metaphor for an unexpected assault on traditional family values when a newly married twenty-something brings her architect husband to draw up the plans for her aunt and uncle’s rehab job.
SubtractionSubtraction · 2022
Subtraction
6.72022
MovieDramaThriller
After a confusing interaction in downtown Tehran, a married couple seems to have found their doppelgängers.
Atomic Heart MotherAtomic Heart Mother · 2017
Atomic Heart Mother
5.62017
MovieComedy
On their way back from a wild party, Arine and Nobahar cause a car accident. A mysterious stranger by the name of Toofan offers to cover the costs. This won't be the last time they'll cross his path over the course of the night.
Beautiful CityBeautiful City · 2004
Beautiful City
7.72004
MovieDrama
Akbar, 18, has been held in a rehabilitation centre for committing murder at the age of sixteen. Now, Akbar is transferred to prison to await the day of his execution. A’la, a friend of Akbar, tries desperately to gain the consent of Akbar’s plaintiff so as to stop the execution.

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Taraneh: A DocumentaryTaraneh: A Documentary · 2025
Taraneh: A Documentary
10.02025
MovieDocumentary
Nearly three years have passed since the "Woman, Life, Freedom" protests in Iran. Many who took part in the 2022 (1401) demonstrations paid a heavy price: some were killed, many were permanently injured, others were sentenced to long prison terms, and many lost their jobs. Among the well-known figures who supported the protests was Taraneh Alidoosti, one of Iran’s most prominent film actresses. After she posted an unveiled photo of herself and later protested the execution of Mohsen Shekari, she was imprisoned. Following her release, she became ill and remained out of the public eye for some time. Alidoosti has also been banned from acting in cinema. For the first time, in the documentary Taraneh, produced by Pegah Ahangarani, Alidoosti speaks about her decision to join the protest movement after the killing of Mahsa Amini. She talks about the day she was arrested at home in front of her little daughter and about the loss of her skin due to an autoimmune disease.

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