Nosratollah Karimi
2021Nosrat'Allah Karimi (born 1925-) is an award winning Iranian actor, director, make-up artist, University professor, scriptwriter and sculptor. His career spans 6 decades. He is best known for his role as Agha Joon in My Uncle Napoleon and The Carriage Driver.
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Iran: A Cinematographic Revolution
Nader T. Homayoun
Fereydun Gole, Nosratallah Karimi
Today Iranian cinema is one of the most highly regarded national cinemas in the world, regularly winning festival awards and critical acclaim for films which combine remarkable artistry and social relevance. Iran: A Cinematographic Revolution traces the development of this film industry, which has always been closely intertwined with the country's tumultuous political history, from the decades-long reign of Reza Shah Pahlevi and his son, the rise of Khomeini and the birth of the Islamic Republic, the seizure by militants of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, and the devastating war with Iraq.
Iran: A Cinematographic Revolution
خانه خراب
Nosratallah Karimi
Nosratallah Karimi, Morteza Ahmadi
Norooz's family convince him to sell the old house in order to build a new modern house, but building of the apartment takes long and he runs out of money. Norooz continues the building by himself but strange things happen that drive him crazy.
The Ruined House
درشکه چی
Nosratallah Karimi
Shahla Riahi, Nosratallah Karimi
A carriage driver who managed to become a taxi driver is in love with his sister-in-law. They were in love when they were young, but both married other people. Now that they are both widowed, they want to realize their dream and get married. The son of the sister-in-law is opposed to this marriage on principle, but he himself is in love with the carriage driver's daughter. The uncle and his nephew are going to challenge each other.
The Carriage Driver
Selsele marateb
Nosratallah Karimi
A short, pixelated film by Nosrat Karimi that was made for a 1968 foreign film festival for 59 second films about the filmmakers' country and society. Decrescendo was not approved by the government of the time due to the character of the manager resemblance to Mohmmad Reza Shah.
Decrescendo
سرب
Masud Kimiai
Hadi Eslami, Amin Tarokh
Tehran, 1948. A young Jewish couple, Danial and his wife Munes, decide to immigrate to the recently founded state of Israel. But their application is rejected on the ground of the documents against Danial's uncle, Yaghub, how is suspected of betrayal. A Zionist agent, named Yezghel, finds out Yaghub's home and stabs him. One of Yaghub's neighbours who witnesses the crime is blamed for murder. Fearing for their lives, Munes and Danial escape to the north of Iran in order to leave the country. The Neighbour's brother, Nuri, a journalist, sets off on their heels to bring them to the court to give testimony on his brother's innocence.
The Lead
