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Ebrahim Golestan

Oct 19, 1922 - Aug 22, 2023 (100 years old) in Shiraz, Iran

Ebrahim Golestan (Taghavi Shirazi) (also spelt Ibrahim Golestan, Persian: ابراهیم گلستان‎‎), (born October 19, 1922 in Shiraz, Iran) is an Iranian filmmaker and literary figure with a career spanning half a century. He has lived in Sussex, United Kingdom, since 1975.

He was closely associated with the controversial and eminent Iranian poet Forough Farrokhzad until her death, whom he met at his studio in 1958. He is said to have inspired her to live more independently.

Known For

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The House Is Black
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
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The Brick and the Mirror
Voice on the radio (uncredited)
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Simin, Resident of a Wandering Island
Himself
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Scenes from A Separation
Self
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Ebrahim Golestan, Full stop
Himself
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The Crown Jewels of Iran
Narrator (voice)
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Fannizadeh
Himself
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See You Friday, Robinson
Himself
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Harvest and Seed
Director
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The Ghost Valley's Treasure Mysteries
Narrator (voice)

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