Ali Abbasi
1981 (43 года)In 2002, Abbasi left his studies at the Tehran Polytechnic University to travel across Europe, eventually settling in Stockholm to study architecture. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in architecture in 2007 before enrolling in the Danish National School of Cinema for directing. Prior to his film career, he was a writer, publishing several short stories.
His debut feature, "Shelley," premiered at the Berlin Film Festival in 2016, where it was nominated for Best Debut. Abbasi's fantasy film "Border" premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 2018, winning the "Un Certain Regard" prize and gaining recognition as one of the most unexpected films in cinema history, according to critic Anton Dolin.
In 2022, Abbasi's film "Holy Spider" was featured in the main competition of the 75th Cannes Film Festival.
The Last of Us
Liza Johnson, Ali Abbasi
Pedro Pascal, Bella Ramsey
Twenty years after modern civilization has been destroyed, Joel, a hardened survivor, is hired to smuggle Ellie, a 14-year-old girl, out of an oppressive quarantine zone. What starts as a small job soon becomes a brutal, heartbreaking journey, as they both must traverse the United States and depend on each other for survival.
The Last of Us
عنکبوت مقدس
Ali Abbasi
Sara Fazilat, Zahra Amir Ebrahimi
A journalist descends into the dark underbelly of the Iranian holy city of Mashhad as she investigates the serial killings of sex workers by the so called "Spider Killer", who believes he is cleansing the streets of sinners.
Holy Spider
The Apprentice
Ali Abbasi
Sebastian Stan, Jeremy Strong
In 1970s New York, a young Donald Trump, eager to establish his identity as the ambitious heir of a wealthy family, falls under the influence of Roy Cohn, a ruthless attorney. Cohn recognizes Trump's raw ambition and drive for success, becoming a mentor who introduces him to aggressive business tactics and media manipulation. As Trump navigates his real estate ambitions, he faces personal struggles, including addiction and a deteriorating relationship with Czech model Ivana Zelníčková. Set against the backdrop of the Reagan era's culture of greed, the story explores themes of ambition and moral complexity, culminating in significant personal losses that shape Trump's future aspirations, including his thoughts of running for president.
The Apprentice
M for Markus
Ali Abbasi
Camilla Stage, Lior David Cohen
A female police detective, TESS, discovers a mutilated body in a crime scene. Her search for the killer leads her to the young and innocent-looking MARKUS. Immediately attracted to Markus, her attraction to him leads her deep into a dreamy and grotesque world where her relationship to Markus is changed upside down - and inside out.
M for Markus
