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Top Iranian Directors

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Iranian directors combine three different types of sensitivity (Persian, Indian, and European) and amaze us with new masterpieces every now and then. Here’s a list with the most important ones.

Rated 0 points - posted 13 years ago by vlad in category Movies.

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1.

Abbas Kiarostami

Most of his works are road movies, full of symbols and twists.

20 points - added 13 years ago by vlad -

2.

DARIUSH MEHRJOOI

Most of his movies are great: hamoon,cow,santoori,leila, postchi,pari..

17 points - added 13 years ago by guest -

3.

Ali Hatami

A poetical figure of the Persian cinema.

13 points - added 13 years ago by vlad -

4.

Bahram Beyzai

His best films: Bashu, shayad vaghti digar, Ragbar

11 points - added 13 years ago by guest -

5.

Naser Taghvai

11 points - added 13 years ago by guest -

6.

Jafar Panahi

His movies are fresh and elegant. If you don’t know him, look for his work. Really great stuff.

8 points - added 13 years ago by vlad -

7.

Masoud Kimiai

7 points - added 13 years ago by vlad -

8.

Mohsen Makhmalbaf

An excellent drama director. His style is a combination of visual intelligence, acoustic intuition, and uncomplicated stories.

3 points - added 13 years ago by vlad -

9.

Bahman Ghobadi

3 points - added 13 years ago by vlad -

10.

Amir Naderi

He directed Water, Wind, Dust and The Runner, highly acclaimed by critics.

2 points - added 13 years ago by vlad -

11.

Parviz Nouri

2 points - added 13 years ago by vlad -