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Nasser Taghvai

Nasser Taghvai

Born: July 10, 1941
in Iran
Naser Taghvai is an Iranian film director and screenwriter. Naser Taghvai was born in Abadan, Iran. After early experiences as a story writer, he began filming documentaries in 1967. He made his debut, Tranquility in the Presence of Others, in 1970 and gained the attention of Iranian critics. He became famous by directing the TV series My Uncle Napoleon. His concern for the ethnography and atmosphere of southern Iran is notable in his films. Most of his works have been based on novels. Captain Khorshid is an adaptation of Ernest Hemingway's To Have and Have Not, which won the third prize at the 48th Locarno International Film Festival in Switzerland in 1988. In 1999 he directed a segment of the film Tales of Kish, which was nominated for the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival.

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Pure White
Title: Pure White
Character: Self
Released: February 25, 2022
Type: Movie
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This documentary movie explores the professional life of Parviz Fanizadeh, Iranian actor of the 60s and 70s cinema and theater, with investigating through archival footage of his works and referring to his fellow artists.
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Saying by Not Saying
Title: Saying by Not Saying
Character: as Self
Released: September 1, 2021
Type: Movie
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A discussion with the famous Iranian director Nasser Taghvai about cinema and censorship.
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The Final Word
Title: The Final Word
Character: Himself
Released: April 1, 2009
Type: Movie
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Moslem Mansouris second documentary film about the legendary late Ahmad Shamlou
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Ahmad Shamlou: Master Poet of Liberty
Title: Ahmad Shamlou: Master Poet of Liberty
Character: self
Released: January 1, 1999
Type: Movie
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A documentary about the most important modern Iranian poet and intellectual icon. Iranian poet Ahmad Shamlou talks about his poetry, the world of poetry, and his life. Filmed over a two year period from 1996 to 1998.
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