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.

Most Known For

See You Friday, Robinson

as Self

The House Is Black

as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Bonjour Monsieur Ghaffari

as self

The Brick and the Mirror

as Voice on the radio (uncredited)

Scenes from A Separation

as Self

The Ghost Valley's Treasure Mysteries

as Narrator (voice)

The Crown Jewels of Iran

as Narrator (voice)

Wave, Coral and Rock

as Voice (Persian Version)

Fannizadeh

as Himself

Harvest and Seed

as Director

Ebrahim Golestan, Full stop

as Himself

Moon Sun Flower Game: A True Fairytale

as Self

Simin, Resident of a Wandering Island

as Himself

The Hills of Marlik

as Narrator (voice)