Ebrahim Golestan

Ebrahim Golestan

1922-10-19 – 2023-08-22 (age 100) Shiraz, Iran
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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.

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Known For

The Ghost Valley's Treasure Mysteries
The House Is Black
The House Is Black

1963

as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Scenes from A Separation
Fannizadeh
Fannizadeh

as Himself

The Brick and the Mirror
The Brick and the Mirror

1966

as Voice on the radio (uncredited)

Wave, Coral and Rock
Wave, Coral and Rock

1962

as Voice (Persian Version)

See You Friday, Robinson
Bonjour Monsieur Ghaffari
Harvest and Seed
Harvest and Seed

1965

as Director

The Hills of Marlik
The Hills of Marlik

1964

as Narrator (voice)

The Crown Jewels of Iran
The Crown Jewels of Iran

1965

as Narrator (voice)

Ebrahim Golestan, Full stop