Hossein Zandbaf

Editing

Hossein Zandbaf

Born April 13, 1946 · Sari, Iran (age 80)

Hossein Zandbaf is an editor who was born in 1946 in Sari, Iran. He started his career in cinema and starred in “The Assignment” as a director. His most notable activities are “Heartbroken” by Ali Rooyintan, “The Lizard” by Kamal Tabrizi, and “Khabgah-e Dokhtaran” directed by Mohammadhossein Latifi.

Known For

The Mummy 3The Mummy 3 · 2000
The Mummy 3
4.72000
MovieComedyCrime
Officer Ghorbani is a good and on time police officer but when a mummy corpse is find his troubles and adventures begin and he has to find a way to save the mummy from the thieves.
The Man Who Knew too MuchThe Man Who Knew too Much · 1984
The Man Who Knew too Much
8.01984
MovieDrama
A young employee named Mehraban who is unhappy with his hard life meets a mysterious old man dressed in black. The old man says he will get Mehraban what he wants on the condition that he make the right use of his opportunities. Mehraban agrees. The old man leaves a newspaper with him dated three months in the future reporting the war between Iran and Iraq. Mehraban makes a lot of money by purchasing essential goods, hoarding them and then selling them later at much higher prices during the war. However he loses his fiancee and breaks with his friends. The mysterious old man appears again. He tells him he has abused his privileged opportunity and not to continue on the wrong path; on their last meeting he tells him he has become a monster and he must either to go back to his former life or die. The fear of death causes Mehraban to donate his illegitimate funds to charities and return to his honorable life.
Girl's DormitoryGirl's Dormitory · 2004
Girl's Dormitory
6.42004
MovieDramaHorror
A young beautiful lady leaves the overprotective and familiar environment of her hometown and moves to the city to set off her college studies. There, she will have to face a new life alone, with all the experiences and dangers that this may imply.
HivaHiva · 1998
Hiva
3.01998
MovieDramaWar
Heeva Akbari after 15 years of the disappearance of her husband Hamid in the war decides to visit the old house she was living there by her husband.
Sometimes look at the skySometimes look at the sky · 2003
Sometimes look at the sky
7.02003
MovieComedy
In a sanitarium for injures of war some ghosts are waiting and wandering about but for different reasons.
SafarSafar · 1996
Safar
7.51996
MovieDrama
An exploration of the psychological effects of war on a middle-class Iranian family who flee Teheran following a night air raid.
SheydaSheyda · 1999
Sheyda
8.01999
MovieDramaWar
Farhad has lost his eyesight due to an injury sustained in battle. As part of his recovery, he is transferred to a temporary hospital, where he encounters young nurse Sheida. Sheida is surprised by his tolerance to the pain of his injury, but soon realises that her recitation of Quran verses has a miraculous calming effect on him. And as the two start to grow closer and Farhad begins to heal, they find themselves on the path between faith and hope, and the true nature of both is revealed to them.
The LizardThe Lizard · 2004
The Lizard
7.42004
MovieActionComedy
The satirical commentary on clergymen in post-revolutionary Iran. While in prison, petty criminal Reza (Parviz Parastui) comes across a clergyman, sparking a plan for escape. Reza dons his new acquaintance's clerical robes and makes a bid for freedom. He soon learns that being a clergyman brings little respect from the public. Reza travels to the outlying villages, from where he plots to escape the country. However, his plans must be put on hold when the villagers accept him into their community and expect him to perform religious duties. Will Reza's prison break transform him into an unlikely pillar of the community?

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The Man Who Knew too MuchThe Man Who Knew too Much · 1984
The Man Who Knew too Much
8.01984
MovieDrama
A young employee named Mehraban who is unhappy with his hard life meets a mysterious old man dressed in black. The old man says he will get Mehraban what he wants on the condition that he make the right use of his opportunities. Mehraban agrees. The old man leaves a newspaper with him dated three months in the future reporting the war between Iran and Iraq. Mehraban makes a lot of money by purchasing essential goods, hoarding them and then selling them later at much higher prices during the war. However he loses his fiancee and breaks with his friends. The mysterious old man appears again. He tells him he has abused his privileged opportunity and not to continue on the wrong path; on their last meeting he tells him he has become a monster and he must either to go back to his former life or die. The fear of death causes Mehraban to donate his illegitimate funds to charities and return to his honorable life.

Editor

The BusThe Bus · 1986
The Bus
7.01986
MovieComedyDrama
In the village of Hesar in Urmia provinces, two tribes have an old dispute with each other. They are known as Baladehi and Paeindehi. The movie tells the story of their conflicts. The Paeindehis purchase a bus after selling a salt marsh near the sea, causing Baladehis who live their lives by riding chariots (ilinka), lose their job. Disputes resume and the teacher and Pirbaba (elder) of the village try to reconcile them, but the village chief who does not want to lose his profits, makes the Baladehis buy a bus as well.... The arrival of the bus to the village reveals the fact that the village chief has planned it all to acquire more and more wealth. Learning this, the two tribes forget their dispute to punish the chief, and afterwards, they all resume their normal lives.

Editor

The Wind CarpetThe Wind Carpet · 2003
The Wind Carpet
6.32003
MovieFamilyDrama
Japan and Iran are not in close relationship. More than 4 centuries ago, however, Persian carpets were used in the festival of Takayama, a historic city in mountainous area of Honsyu. A man planned to resume the carpet in the festival, and asked Kinue, a Persian carpet designer, to design it. Kinue's husband, Makoto, is a carpet importer. They send the design to Iran to weave the carpet. But just before Makoto goes to Iran to receive the carpet, Kinue dies of a traffic accident. A month before the festival, Makoto went to Isphahan, Iran, to receive the carpet. He brings his daughter Sakura, who does not open her heart after she lost her mother. To surprise, the carpet production has not even started. It will take 3 months from the start. For Makoto it means he betrays not only the festival planners but also his late wife.

Editor

Redhat and SarvenazRedhat and Sarvenaz · 2002
Redhat and Sarvenaz
5.92002
MovieComedyDrama
This entertaining real action, puppets movie narrates the adventures of a stouthearted boy who is kidnapped by two bandits. During the abduction, he will help a girl, he meets, who has been held prisoner in her room for her entire life. After failing a course for several times, Kolah Ghermezi finally passes it and enters a higher level. He returns home and happily shows his marks to Aghaye Mojri and Narges; who are supposed to be his parents now. Aghaye Mojri promises to buy a bicycle for him as a gift. However, he does not have adequate money to buy that. The news of Kolah Ghermezi’s success is broadcasted on TV, then his uncle calls him and invites all of them to his luxurious house. He gives a nice and huge bicycle to Kolah Ghermezi as a gift.

Editor