Production
Esmail Koushan
Born January 1, 1917 · Tehran, Iran
Died January 1, 1981 · aged 64
Esmail Koushan (Persian: اسماعیل کوشان) (1917-1981) was an Iranian film director who was one of the pioneering figures of Persian cinema. He was one of the first active figures in the Second Filmmaking Period (post 1945) there he has been called "the father of the Iranian film industry" by Georges Sadoul. Koushan, who studied film-making in Germany at Universum Film Aktienge-Sellschafe (UFA), be…
Known For
The Lantern of Imagination · 1976The Lantern of Imagination
1976
MovieDocumentary
"Fanoos Khiyal", with a brief introduction from illustration in Persian literature to mezzanine in Iranian miniatures and folk paintings, introduces the first camcorder in Iran and shows the first available films. After that, with the development of theaters in Iran, the production of movies begins. Iranian filmmakers in this field have a variety of experiences that result in technical advances and a variety of styles.
Zendani Amir · 1948Zendani Amir
★ 7.01948
Movie
Directed by Esmail Kushan.
The Right Way · 1970The Right Way
★ 5.01970
MovieDramaRomance
Ali gets a job and, by dint of dedication and patience, achieves a significant promotion and ends up becoming the manager of the company, as well as winning Meltem's love. However, this is not to the liking of his cousin Cihangir and his father, who instead are totally broke and want to get their revenge on Ali.
Ghoroube botparastan · 1968Ghoroube botparastan
★ 7.01968
Movie
The Millionaire Beggar · 1973The Millionaire Beggar
1973
MovieDramaComedy
Three friends, "Farhad," "Reza," and "Ahmad," make a pact in childhood to meet each other twenty years later—in the spring of 1973. By 1974, Reza has become a pickpocket, Farhad is a millionaire, and Ahmad is a police officer. Farhad can inherit his father's vast wealth only if he reconciles with his wife, "Christine," but he is unwilling to do so. Therefore, he attempts to steal the will and, during a struggle, ends up killing the lawyer. The evidence points to Reza as the murderer. Ahmad is assigned to investigate the case...
Tears and Laughters · 1964Tears and Laughters
1964
Movie
A Lost Persian Film. Javad Shadi, who is in charge of a joy caravan, murders his wife Setareh because of her secret lifestyle and association with a vagrant and is sentenced to life imprisonment. He gives his daughter Roya to a traveling singer named Gholam Hossein. Javad is released after fifteen years and returns to his hometown of Rudbar. Gholam Hossein, who entrusts Roya to a wealthy family a year after Javad's imprisonment, gives Javad the address of Amir Afzal. Javad goes to Amir Afzal and his wife and agrees to give up his paternal rights in exchange for his daughter's happiness. Javad finds out that Jamshid Mehrdad, Roya's fiancé, is an unemployed young man with a wife and two children. Javad arranges for Roya to marry Kamran, Roya's music teacher; But Roya hurts Javad due to a misunderstanding, and Javad continues his life in anonymity. Kamran tells Roya the truth of the incident, and the two find Javad and bring him back home.
Mah Pishooni · 1971Mah Pishooni
1971
MovieFantasy
Sheikh Saleh · 1973Sheikh Saleh
1973
MovieDramaHistory
1322 Islamic Calendar year; Iran before the constitutional revolution. People have formed a revolutionary committee to fight Khan. Cossack brigades are torturing and executing people, and Sheikh Saleh and his brother Esrafil with the help of an old man named Khajeh Isaa are prepared to fight against Khan and his steward Hollakoo.
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