Movies by Ezzatollah Entezami

Hajji Washington

Hajji Washington

Hajji Hossein-Gholi Noori (Haji Baba) goes to Washington D.C. as the first Iranian (Persian) ambassador to the United States of America. After he opens the embassy, he is unable to invite statesmen to visit him. Haji fires the embassy staff due to the inability of the Persian government to meet the embassy's needs. One night he is visited by President Grover Cleveland.

Stardust Stricken: Mohsen Makhmalbaf, A Portrait

Stardust Stricken: Mohsen Makhmalbaf, A Portrait

Director Mohsen Makhmalbaf claims to have never seen a movie before making his first film. Doubtful as it sounds, this boast matches perfectly with the controversial artist's personae. Stardust Stricken -- Mohsen Makhmalbaf: A Portrait documents the work of this Iranian filmmaker. After spending time in prison for political dissidence, Makhmalbaf discovered the social potential of the cinema. Some of his projects include Marriage of the Blessed and The Actor. While creating around 20 films, the outspoken director established new ideas about ...

Summit of the Wave

Summit of the Wave

Part 3 of documentary trilogy about Pertsian poet Forough Farrokhzad. This part focuses on her theatre and film work.

The Postman

The Postman

A political metaphor based on Karl Buchner's "Woyzeck": a simpleminded mailman ends up committing a murder.

The Blue-Veiled

The Blue-Veiled

An elderly owner of a tomato farm and sauce factory, after his wife's death, falls in love with one of the workers of the factory endangering his relationship with his daughters and in-laws. While everybody in the big family persuades the old man to abandon the relationship with the poor girl, the old man makes his final choice of love.

Kamalolmolk

Kamalolmolk

The movie chronicles the life of the famous painter Kamololmolk, and his relationship with various kings.

First Case, Second Case

First Case, Second Case

First Case, Second Case is a documentary about a teacher who sends a group of pupils out of the classroom when one of them does not own up to talking behind the master's back.

Mehrjui: The Forty-Year Report

Mehrjui: The Forty-Year Report

Mehrjui: The Forty-Year Report dives into the artistic world of Iranian director Dariush Mehrjui. The film offers critical interpretations of his works from cinema experts, enriched with personal anecdotes from his peers.

The Tenants

The Tenants

A satirical comedy about the oddball inhabitants of a Tehran apartment building and their landlord.

Verdict

Verdict

Sahand, Mohsen and Foroozande are attacking engineer Kazem's house on a rainy night and steal the house and injure him. They decide to flee Forouzande from Iran to another country. They go ...

Bita

Bita

Hajir Darioush's first and last commercially successful film, "Bita" is about a young woman's struggle to come to terms with social barriers facing her, starring Googoosh.

The Fateful Day

The Fateful Day

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.

Punishment Committe

Punishment Committe

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.