Acting
Mohammadali Keshavarz
Born April 15, 1930 · Isfahan, Iran
Died June 14, 2020 · aged 90
Mohammadali Keshavarz (April 15, 1930 - June 14, 2020) was an actor of cinema, theater, and television who was born in Isfahan, Iran. After graduating from the dramatic arts academy, his first movie was "Shabe Quzi" by Farokh Ghaffari. Among the most enduring works of Mohammad Ali Keshavarz, Ali Hatami's "Mother", Ali Hatami's "Kamal-ol-Molk", Mohsen Makhmalbaf's "Once Upon a Time, Cinema", Darius…
Known For
Caravans · 1978Caravans
★ 5.81978
MovieActionAdventure
This epic adventure-drama based on James Michener's best-selling novel concerns a young American embassy official who is sent into the Middle-Eastern desert to find the missing daughter of a US Senator. The young woman has left her husband, a Colonel in the Shadom - she was his number two wife - and has opted for the lifestyle of a nomadic tribe. When the diplomat locates the girl he joins the caravan and attempts to persuade the girl to return.
Through the Olive Trees · 1995Through the Olive Trees
★ 7.41995
MovieDramaRomance
When the actor in a scene for his film Life And Nothing More… has to quit, a film director casts another man for the part. However, complications arise since the man and the woman who was cast for the scene know each other.
The Fateful Day · 1995The Fateful Day
★ 7.41995
MovieAdventureDrama
As Abdollah prepares to get married to his long-time love, he hears calls for help during his wedding and leaves the ceremony for an adventure to find the truth.
Mother · 1990Mother
★ 7.61990
MovieDrama
The film progresses along two distinct but interwoven series of events. The first series involves young members of a family who have gathered round their old mother and revive their common childhood memories. the second line focuses on the old woman's preparations for her last journey and her joyous cooperation in arranging for the ceremonies that are to be observed after her death.
The Teacher without Master · 2016The Teacher without Master
2016
MovieDocumentary
The Teacher without Master
Night of the Hunchback · 1965Night of the Hunchback
★ 5.81965
MovieDramaComedy
Adapted from a story in 1001 Nights, the story concerns the death of an actor and the comical incidents that occur as different people come into possession of, and attempt to dispose of, his body.
Punishment Committe · 1997Punishment Committe
★ 6.51997
MovieHistory
In Tehran 1916 during first world war a group of patriots make a punishment committee to punish the traitors. With the lead of Abolfatooh Mirza, Reza Tofangchi begins the assassinations.
Foreign Currency · 1989Foreign Currency
★ 8.01989
MovieComedy
Morteza Olfat is an ordinary employee who has lots of problems in his life. One day, he happens to find fifty thousand dollars. He says nothing to anyone and tries to exchange the cash.
Movies
Caravans · 1978Caravans
★ 5.81978
MovieActionAdventure
This epic adventure-drama based on James Michener's best-selling novel concerns a young American embassy official who is sent into the Middle-Eastern desert to find the missing daughter of a US Senator. The young woman has left her husband, a Colonel in the Shadom - she was his number two wife - and has opted for the lifestyle of a nomadic tribe. When the diplomat locates the girl he joins the caravan and attempts to persuade the girl to return.
Through the Olive Trees · 1995Through the Olive Trees
★ 7.41995
MovieDramaRomance
When the actor in a scene for his film Life And Nothing More… has to quit, a film director casts another man for the part. However, complications arise since the man and the woman who was cast for the scene know each other.
The Fateful Day · 1995The Fateful Day
★ 7.41995
MovieAdventureDrama
As Abdollah prepares to get married to his long-time love, he hears calls for help during his wedding and leaves the ceremony for an adventure to find the truth.
Mother · 1990Mother
★ 7.61990
MovieDrama
The film progresses along two distinct but interwoven series of events. The first series involves young members of a family who have gathered round their old mother and revive their common childhood memories. the second line focuses on the old woman's preparations for her last journey and her joyous cooperation in arranging for the ceremonies that are to be observed after her death.
The Teacher without Master · 2016The Teacher without Master
2016
MovieDocumentary
The Teacher without Master
Night of the Hunchback · 1965Night of the Hunchback
★ 5.81965
MovieDramaComedy
Adapted from a story in 1001 Nights, the story concerns the death of an actor and the comical incidents that occur as different people come into possession of, and attempt to dispose of, his body.
Punishment Committe · 1997Punishment Committe
★ 6.51997
MovieHistory
In Tehran 1916 during first world war a group of patriots make a punishment committee to punish the traitors. With the lead of Abolfatooh Mirza, Reza Tofangchi begins the assassinations.
Foreign Currency · 1989Foreign Currency
★ 8.01989
MovieComedy
Morteza Olfat is an ordinary employee who has lots of problems in his life. One day, he happens to find fifty thousand dollars. He says nothing to anyone and tries to exchange the cash.
The Eclipse · 1992The Eclipse
1992
MovieDrama
khosrow meets a woman who is running from her uncle, cousin and brother...
The Imperilled · 1983The Imperilled
★ 8.01983
MovieActionDrama
During Iranian revolution some prisoners manage to escape the prison. In a border village they meet a man Yaqub who wants to convince them not to escape. They first mocking at him not ...
Chess of the Wind · 1976Chess of the Wind
★ 7.21976
MovieDramaMystery
The first lady of a noble house has died and now there is conflict between the remainders for taking over her heritage.
Kamalolmolk · 1984Kamalolmolk
★ 7.21984
MovieDramaHistory
The movie chronicles the life of the famous painter Kamololmolk, and his relationship with various kings.
The Last Supper · 1976The Last Supper
★ 7.01976
MovieDramaRomance
Mr. Gullible · 1970Mr. Gullible
★ 5.41970
MovieDramaComedy
The story of a simple fellow from a small town who travels to Tehran to find a suitable girl for marriage.
One Falls Asleep · 2008One Falls Asleep
2008
MovieComedy
A theater directed by Mohammad Yaghoubi
Jamshid Mashayekhi · 2007Jamshid Mashayekhi
2007
MovieDocumentary
Documentary about Iranian actor Jamshid Mashayekhi (Persian: جمشید مشایخی, November 26, 1934 – April 2, 2019).
The Autumn Alley · 1997The Autumn Alley
★ 9.01997
MovieDocumentary
A docudrama about art and creativity; based on modern art gallery in Tehran and its founder Jazeh Tabatabai.
The Condemned · 1977The Condemned
1977
MovieDrama
Asgar and Qader have been friends since childhood. Hussein General, a man of bad character who leads the local teenagers in a fight with the teenagers of Qala Sangi neighborhood, has dedicated his life to their happiness. Asgar and Qader both loved Zainab; but Zainab is married to Asgar. Asgar, who is suspicious of his wife's affairs, constantly annoys Hussein General and Qader. One day, while picking date clusters from a palm tree, while thinking about his wife's relationship with Qader, he falls from the top of the palm tree and loses his sight. Zainab and Qader take care of him; but Asgar's sense of pessimism and suspicion towards his wife and Qader increases. Asgar drags Qader to the palm grove and while he is praying, he cuts him to pieces with a turban and throws his body into the sea. General Hussein, who witnesses the incident, informs Zeinab; but he, unable to allay his wife's insane suspicion, kindly invites the local waterman to his house for lunch.
The Legend of the King and the Shepherd · 1983The Legend of the King and the Shepherd
1983
MovieDramaHistory
One evening in a grand royal palace, a frivolous and grotesque sultan has a nightmare. The great diviner concludes that on a full moon evening arrows of doom will fall on his head. Frightened, the sultan feels discomfort and falls ill in bed...
When the Sky Splits · 1976When the Sky Splits
1976
MovieDrama
A man is in love with a girl and tries everything to get her, not even sparing himself, and finally, on the wedding night, he stabs himself with a razor blade...
Mirza Norooz's Shoes · 1985Mirza Norooz's Shoes
★ 3.31985
MovieComedy
Mirza Norooz can't get rid of his worn-out shoes which bring him bad luck, no matter what he does.
The Devil's Hand · 1981The Devil's Hand
1981
Movie
A spy has entered Iran under the guise of a photographer and is trying to gather information about the location where the hostages are being held.
Love-Stricken · 1992Love-Stricken
★ 7.01992
MovieDramaHistory
A group of Iranian classical musicians in the Ghajar era try to release their first record, which takes them on a journey to France.
Azizam Tavalodet Mobarak · 1978Azizam Tavalodet Mobarak
1978
MovieDrama
A television theater written and directed by Mohammad Ali Keshavarz
TV Shows
Sarbadars · 1984Sarbadars
★ 6.51984
SeriesDramaFamily
Sarbedaran is a historic series based on the revolt of the 'Sarbedar's of Khorasan, led by Sheykh Hasan Jowri against the Mongol Conquest of Iran. The director of this series is Mohammad Ali Najafi and it is written co-directed by Keyhan Rahgozar. Parts of this series also refer to the previous leader and the pioneer of the movement, Sheykh Khalifa of Mazandaran.
Hezar Dastan · 1988Hezar Dastan
★ 6.81988
SeriesDramaHistory
Hezar-Dastan was an Iranian epic historical drama television series from 1987, developed and directed by Ali Hatami. Hezar Dastan is considered one of the most important and most influential works of art in the history of Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting. The production of the show took almost 8 years, starting in 1979 and ending in 1987, during which Hatami established a large set to represent Tehran in both Qajar dynasty and World War II, retroactively creating Iran's first movie studio and backlot (named Ghazali Cinema Town).
The show tells the story of Reza Khoshnevis (also known as Reza Tofangchi), and his life and entanglement with corruption in government, and trying to correct it using not conventional means. The story is split into two section and it features Iran during the turbulent times of the latter days of Qajar Dynasty and during the events of World War II and Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran.
My Uncle Napoleon · 1976My Uncle Napoleon
★ 7.81976
SeriesDramaComedy
An uproarious adoption of a popular novel by Iraj Pezeshkzad set in and around the family compound in early 1940s Tehran, marvelously rich in personality and incident. The title character, so-called because of his constant invocation of the general, rules over a wonderfully complex extended family. A hilarious series which makes fun of just about everything.
Sultan and Berger · 1983Sultan and Berger
★ 5.01983
SeriesComedy
One evening in a grand royal palace, a frivolous and grotesque sultan has a nightmare. The great diviner concludes that on a full moon evening arrows of doom will fall on his head. Frightened, the sultan feels discomfort and falls ill in bed...