Amir Shervan

Directing

Amir Shervan

Born May 24, 1929 · Tehran, Iran

Died November 1, 2006 · aged 77

Amir Shervan was an Iranian director.

Known For

Samurai CopSamurai Cop · 1991
Samurai Cop
4.51991
MovieActionCrime
When Japanese organized crime imbeds itself within LA, the police turn to one man to take down the deadly Yakuza — Joe Marshall, aka "The Samurai." With his fearless swagger and rock hard jaw, The Samurai tears a two-fisted hole through the mob and doesn't stop until the job is done.
Missile X: The Neutron Bomb IncidentMissile X: The Neutron Bomb Incident · 1979
Missile X: The Neutron Bomb Incident
3.31979
MovieActionAdventure
An American intelligence agent travels to pre-Islamic Revolution Iran to try to thwart a power-mad European baron from using a stolen cruise missile to destroy an unspecific target in that country.
Hollywood CopHollywood Cop · 1987
Hollywood Cop
4.41987
MovieAction
A detective tries to get back a child who has been kidnapped by gangsters.
Young RebelsYoung Rebels · 1989
Young Rebels
3.71989
MovieAction
From Amir Shervan, the director of SAMURAI COP, comes another great 90's action classic. One man (Johnny Greene) teams up with another (Tadashi Yamashita) to take down the cartel run and its evil leader (Robert Z'Dar).
The Sea RobberThe Sea Robber · 1955
The Sea Robber
1955
Movie
Lost Persian Film. Jassim and his accomplices are pursued by the police during a robbery. The police arrest Jassim's accomplices and Jassim takes refuge in a house where a girl lives alone. He gradually becomes interested in the girl. In the end, the police surround the house. Jassim is injured in a police shootout and kills the girl as he dies.
RebellionRebellion · 1966
Rebellion
1966
Movie
A group of thieves gets attacked by the police, and one of them is shot dead by Reza.
Bread and SaltBread and Salt · 1977
Bread and Salt
1977
MovieComedyDrama
Kamal and his friends Ezzatollah and Bagher are involved in smuggling. They work for Mehdi Jabbar and decide to turn to an honorable profession. One of Kamal's friends named Kazem-Baba is killed by the gendarmes while transporting a smuggled shipment. Before his death, he asks Kamal to take care of his son Amir. Mehdi spreads rumors that Kazem was killed due to Kamal's conspiracy and that he intends to seize Kazem's ship.
The LoverThe Lover · 1972
The Lover
1972
MovieRomanceDrama
A man from a respectable and rich family is fascinated by a derelict woman. He intends to marry her, and despite his family’s disagreement, he does it. But the former lover of the girl remains intrusive, until she kills him to defend herself. She becomes imprisoned, but after being released from the prison, the family of her husband finally accept her.

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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.

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