Dariush Mehrjui
December 8, 1939 · 86 years old
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Dariush Mehrjui (December 8, 1939 - October 14, 2023) also spelled as Mehrjui Mehrjoui, and Mehrjuyi, was an Iranian director, screenwriter, producer, and film editor. Mehrjui was a founding member of the Iranian New Wave movement of the early 1970s. His s…
Known For
3 titles
The Cow
An old villager deeply in love with his cow goes to the capital for a while. While he's there, the cow dies and now the villagers are afraid of his possible reaction to it when he returns.
Mom's Guest
A mother of a poor family, has guests coming over, yet doesn't know how to get the dinner party altogether with limited resources.
Leila
The story of a semi-modern Iranian couple, who are trying to fight the old beliefs and old generation, but is a failing battle because the man is not strong enough.