Ebrahim Golestan
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.
Known for
DirectingBirthday
October 19, 1922Deathday
August 22, 2023Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
23Place of birth
Shiraz, IranAlso known as
Ebrahim Taghavi Shirazi, Ebrahim Gulistan, ابراهیم گلستان![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/fRX25Y4CQJ4tQivoLrbBuQG3n7p.jpg)
Cast credits
![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/61zpw102yz0TRoHeW5dUM8p7p08.jpg)
The Brick and the Mirror
Voice on the radio (uncredited)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/eFIpxjYOMLoN5BBjy4McT7rBKmr.jpg)
The House Is Black
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/uCNwqcPxTeEVhLQ9c5o0Xiay6Ea.jpg)
Scenes from A Separation
Self![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/iLLFPvQ8KhsVK18AWCCLrpn5hOM.jpg)
Harvest and Seed
Director![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/jqGFVr8hn8GCEGHQso5pHU6MzV8.jpg)
Ebrahim Golestan, Full stop
Himself![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/4AoAjx7CzsQl6zPIeTosodouzuG.jpg)
See You Friday, Robinson
Himself![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/nuJ2OdkyeSvf2gW5GWU1WjuXzie.jpg)
The Ghost Valley's Treasure Mysteries
Narrator (voice)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/gi7gxRIOfAIgtMISwRnD8WdWNY7.jpg)
The Hills of Marlik
Narrator (voice)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/1JcAIZ2nCcLjQMoJLSoWFv49fk1.jpg)
Wave, Coral and Rock
Voice (Persian Version)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/3SEpVMVZRj4Rb8JZWEDVftPSAq6.jpg)
The Crown Jewels of Iran
Narrator (voice)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/kCf6nu8tF8K9JcabVurD32pxYBO.jpg)
Simin, Resident of a Wandering Island
HimselfCrew credits
![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/61zpw102yz0TRoHeW5dUM8p7p08.jpg)
The Brick and the Mirror
Director, Writer, Producer, Editor![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/nuJ2OdkyeSvf2gW5GWU1WjuXzie.jpg)
The Ghost Valley's Treasure Mysteries
Director, Writer, Editor, Producer, Cinematography![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/lsNnzRj3HGMAsFf2HnmP7LGtOUx.jpg)
A Fire
Director, Writer, Producer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/1JcAIZ2nCcLjQMoJLSoWFv49fk1.jpg)
Wave, Coral and Rock
Director, Writer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/gi7gxRIOfAIgtMISwRnD8WdWNY7.jpg)
The Hills of Marlik
Director, Writer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/3SEpVMVZRj4Rb8JZWEDVftPSAq6.jpg)
The Crown Jewels of Iran
Director, Writer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/eFIpxjYOMLoN5BBjy4McT7rBKmr.jpg)
The House Is Black
Producer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/l98ZsYjjQLnuthhvK8wHFix6IHg.jpg)
Kharab-abad
Director![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/iLLFPvQ8KhsVK18AWCCLrpn5hOM.jpg)
Harvest and Seed
Director, Writer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/cdCbqxmCBZlEwmAVigNF6GEuEh4.jpg)
The House of God
Writer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/p5NPHLVjxXovQLcku2QdScNPSNm.jpg)
Courtship
Director