Ebrahim Golestan

Biography

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

The House Is Black

Scenes from A Separation

See You Friday, Robinson

The Ghost Valley's Treasure Mysteries

The Brick and the Mirror

Harvest and Seed

Fannizadeh

Wave, Coral and Rock

All Movies (14)

• See You Friday, Robinson2022 · as Self
• Scenes from A Separation2018 · as Self
• Ebrahim Golestan, Full stop2018 · as Himself
• Simin, Resident of a Wandering Island2013 · as Himself
• Bonjour Monsieur Ghaffari2011 · as self
• Moon Sun Flower Game: A True Fairytale2008 · as Self
• The Ghost Valley's Treasure Mysteries1974 · as Narrator (voice)
• The Brick and the Mirror1966 · as Voice on the radio (uncredited)
• Harvest and Seed1965 · as Director
• The Crown Jewels of Iran1965 · as Narrator (voice)
• The Hills of Marlik1964 · as Narrator (voice)
• The House Is Black1963 · as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
• Wave, Coral and Rock1962 · as Voice (Persian Version)
• Fannizadeh— · as Himself