Tag Archives: Fajr: Best Director

The Scout
6.2

The Scout

Jan. 02, 1990

The Scout

In Iran-Iraq’s war, a young scout joins the front-line to help his comrades single-handed.
The Immigrant
5.9

The Immigrant

Jan. 02, 1990

The Immigrant

A man who controls small airplanes to detect Iraq’s front line, is put in danger not being able to return.
Eye of the Hurricane
6.4

Eye of the Hurricane

Jul. 05, 1989

Eye of the Hurricane

During the Second World War and the occupation of Iran by the Allied army, Dr. Rastan goes to Ih Qashqai to treat his sister’s husband. ...
Savalan
6.6

Savalan

Apr. 01, 1989

Savalan

Every year a group of brigands plunders the village of Savalan. On the advice of the village headman the people of the village seek help opposing ...
The Cyclist
7.3

The Cyclist

Feb. 01, 1989

The Cyclist

The wife of Nasim, an Afghan immigrant in Iran, is gravely ill. He needs money to pay for her care, but his day labor digging wells does not pay ...
Pomegranate and Cane
7

Pomegranate and Cane

Jan. 02, 1989

Pomegranate and Cane

Hunting for interesting elements for a play, a photographer meets an old man, who has just had a heart attack He tries to save the man’s ...
Marriage of the Blessed
6.6

Marriage of the Blessed

Haji is severely traumatized by the war with Iraq. Back from the front, he’s unable to adapt to civilian life. Despite family opposition, ...
Hey Joe!
5.1

Hey Joe!

Oct. 26, 1988

Hey Joe!

The film centers around the imaginations of an employee of a surveying firm named Jafar Panahi
Shirak
5.8

Shirak

Jun. 01, 1988

Shirak

Set against the stunning landscape of rural Iran, Shirak is a symbolic rural drama centered on a young boy who lives in a small agricultural ...
Little Bird of Happiness
6.3

Little Bird of Happiness

Malihe, was emotionally impacted of aphasia in childhood is lost and the needs nerve to be reminded of the past seizures. The abused children, ...
Where Is My Friend’s House?
8.1

Where Is My Friend’s House?

An 8 year old boy must return his friend’s notebook he took by mistake, lest his friend be punished by expulsion from school.
Captain Khorshid
7.4

Captain Khorshid

Mar. 02, 1987

Captain Khorshid

Captain Khorshid is a sailor who although only having one hand, manages to sail his little boat. In his village, due to its hot climate and hard ...
The Stone Lion
6.6

The Stone Lion

Feb. 04, 1987

The Stone Lion

When a British officer is found dead on a pipeline, tensions rise between a local tribe and authorities.
The Tenants
7.7

The Tenants

Feb. 01, 1987

The Tenants

A satirical comedy about the oddball inhabitants of a Tehran apartment building and their landlord.
The Key
7.1

The Key

Jan. 01, 1987

The Key

Calamity by four-year old might be another title for this tense, humorous drama. In the story, a four year old boy (Mohammed Aladpoush) is left ...
The Other Side of Fire
6.8

The Other Side of Fire

Nowzar & Abdulhamid, two brothers from south of Iran confront against each other for the share of money which National Iranian Oil Company ...
The Monster
6.5

The Monster

Mar. 09, 1985

The Monster

An Iranian villager wants to restore a nearby well in hopes of solving a water sortage, but is haunted by a local legend of a monster that drinks ...
The Man Who Knew too Much
6.7

The Man Who Knew too Much

A young employee named Mehraban who is unhappy with his hard life meets a mysterious old man dressed in black. The old man says he will get ...
The Inner Beast
5.1
Winner

The Inner Beast

Jan. 01, 1983

The Inner Beast

With the beginning of the Islamic Revolution, and the escalation of the conflicts and SAVAK agents fleeing, Doctor, one of the most outstanding ...