Dariush Farhang

Directing

27-11-1947

He/Him

Dariush Farhang (داریوش فرهنگ) is an Iranian director, writer, and actor. He was born on 27 November 1947 in Abadan. Dariush received his degree at the University of Tehran. He started his career as an actor with a short film 'Salandar' (1980), which is a historical account on the Mongol raids. Dariush Farhang has directed a TV series 'The Legend of the King and the Shepherd' (1984) and a movie 'The Yellow Rose' (2002).

Popular Movies/Shows

Sultan and Berger

One evening in a grand royal palace, a frivolous and grotesque sultan has a nightmare. The great diviner concludes that on a full moon evening arrows of doom will fall on his head. Frightened, the sultan feels discomfort and falls ill in bed...

Leaning on the Wind

A young man leaves the sleepy confines of his village and moves to the buzzing capital of Tehran to find a job. He leaves behind his mother and fiancee, promising to return after saving enough money for the wedding. Utterly engrossed in his new life in the capital city, he encounters someone captivating enough to make him almost forget about the life he left behind. However, a shocking announcemen...

The Spell

A young couple accept an arranged marriage to stop the fighting between their respective clans. On the way home from their wedding, they get lost in a dark forest on a stormy night. They take refuge in an eerie mansion, inhabited by an old man obsessed with the past, and his creepy servant. As the night progresses, they learn the terrible secrets hidden in the house. Similar to many other films in...

One Ticket, Two Movies

nspired by his recent trip to the USA, a filmmaker (played by Dariush Farhang) dreams of making an action film in modern Iran. Having little experience to draw on, he finds that the task is much more daunting that he had first imagined. As he faces setback after setback, he wonders if he will ever complete his project. An interesting look into the complexities of filmmaking.

The Path of Glory

The Tangfani Pump House (Tangfani Oil Transfer Center), which was bombed several times during the Iran-Iraq War and then rebuilt, was once again targeted by Iraqi aircraft when it was opened and severely damaged. The National Oil Company officials believe that the only way to restart this important pump house, which is responsible for delivering crude oil to the country's three major refineries, i...

A Millionaire and Two Have-nots

Amir Dabirzadeh goes to Ramsar to marry his cousin, Mahboobeh. His Aunt and her daughter have gone on a trip for a few days. Dabirzadeh waits for them. Shahrazad, the singer of Ramsar Casino, is looking for a noble conversation and chooses Dabirzadeh, who is always on the books, for this purpose.

Top Rated Movies/Shows

Movies (Production)

Laughter in the Rain

The Yellow Rose

Nights of Tehran

Leaning on the Wind

The Path of Glory

One Ticket, Two Movies

The Legend of the King and the Shepherd

A Millionaire and Two Have-nots

TV Shows (Production)

Sultan and Berger

Movies (Acting)

Rapid Acceleration

Muhammad: The Messenger of God

The Yellow Rose

One Ticket, Two Movies

Maybe Some Other Time

TV Shows (Acting)

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