Pouri Banaei

Tehran's untold sociopolitical history through rare, unseen film archives spanning over a century.

A found-footage essay, Filmfarsi salvages low budget thrillers and melodramas suppressed following the 1979 Islamic revolution.

An examination of the work and lives of actresses in the Iranian film industry prior to the 1979 revolution, featuring myriad interviews and rare film clips.

A hundred and fourteen famous Iranian theater and cinema actresses and a French star: mute spectators at a theatrical representation of Khosrow and Shirin, a Persian poem from the twelfth century, put on stage by Kiarostami. The development of the text -- long a favorite in Persia and the Middle East -- remains invisible to the viewer of the film, the whole story is told by the faces of the women watching the show.

This documentary, after years of ignorance of "Fereydoun Goleh", one of the most influential filmmakers in Iranian cinema, talks to him and his colleagues.

A documentary about life and career of an eighty-year-old Iranian actress, Iran Daftari.

A wise man's job is to find young men with good lineage but no financial means, and after training them in various skills with masters, he introduces them to wealthy families with daughters, and after they are able to get married, he makes money in this way...

Ahmed Baumarot (Mansour Sepehrnia) is an employee behind the scenes, but the head of the company, Mr. Shahin, suspects he is paying more attention to his deputy (Gholamreza Sorkob) and other employees.

Rana (Puri Banai) and her father (Ezzatullah Voshoq) meet Ali Surchi (Mohammad Ali Bandani). Jabbar (Gholamreza Sarkoob) is in love with Rana, but Rana marries Ali without her father's knowledge. Ali is taken out of town by Jabbar's friend (Jamshid Narsi) and Farangis (Farangis Forouhar) and is stabbed to death by Jabbar. When Rana's father finds out that his daughter is pregnant, he dies of a fit of rage. Rana pawns her father's inherited house to a broker (Mohsen Arasteh) and keeps Ali's car as a keepsake, And with the help of Sadeq (Seyed Ali Miri), she raises her son Ali (Mohammad Reza Fazeli). Years later, Jabbar spreads rumors that Ali is an illegitimate child; but Farangis reveals the matter of Ali's murder to her son. Farangis is killed by Jabbar, and after Ali kills Jabbar and his friend, he kidnaps his daughter Leila (Nazanin). Ali's mother chases them, and Ali falls under the wheels of a cart and is finally arrested by the police.

Firooz is a fun-loving man who cheats on his wife, Parvin. When Parvin discovers that Firooz is having an affair with Leila, her friend, she tries to get back at him to make him angry. She tells Firooz that she will return to his house only if she is allowed to cheat on him.

Maziar (Iraj Ghaderi) and Parviz (Bahman Mofid) are two half-brothers who have grown up under the care of Afkham al-Dowleh (Iran Ghaderi). Maziar is engaged to Maryam (Puri Benai); but an earthquake strikes Qazvin, the girl's hometown, and she is displaced.

An American intelligence agent travels to pre-Islamic Revolution Iran to try to thwart a power-mad European baron from using a stolen cruise missile to destroy an unspecific target in that country.

Live-action adaptation of the hit manga. Golgo 13, also known by the pseudonym Duke Togo, is a professional assassin. His age and birthplace are unknown and there is no consensus in the worldwide intelligence community as to his true identity. Most of his jobs are completed through the use of a customized, scoped M16 rifle. Golgo 13 is contracted to kill Boss Goa, the head of a worldwide crime syndicate responsible for drugs, weapons, and human trafficking.

During an attack in a caravansary in which all the soldiers die, three people manage to flee. After that they accidentally encounter in different places and help each other out.

In a bus travelling to Mashhad few people and a prisoner are together. But when the prisoner manage to escape and hold them hostages they all trapped in the middle of a desert and must try to save their life.

The film tells the story of a man who witnesses a major drug ring. Kemal is a middle-class employee at a company. One night, Kemal's car breaks down on his way home, so he leaves it where it is. That night, a murder is committed by a major drug ring at the spot where he left his car. Kemal did not witness the murder. However, Commissioner Murat tells him that the network can be dismantled thanks to his testimony. Nevertheless, the network has already killed everyone who has testified against them. Kemal agrees to testify. However, the network has already taken action to silence him.

Ahmad Assigns his Brother Hossein to Transport the Smuggled Cargo and then Informs Major Lieutenant Rezai-Zadeh of the Matter. Major Lieutenant, Along with His Men and Ali, a Conscript, Pursue Hossein. Hossein is Shot Dead by Ali, and Ali, Who is Tormented by His Conscience, Goes to Hossein's Grave and Encounters his Wife Mahtab and Hussein's Father. Ali goes to His Hometown and After Meeting His Parents, Meets His Fiancée, Who Intends to Smuggle a Smuggled Cargo Through Major Lieutenant Rezai-Zadeh's Protected Area On the Orders of Soleiman. Ali Discovers Their Plan and Traps the Smugglers. After That, He Becomes Interested in Mahtab and Asks Her to Marry Him. After the Marriage, Ali Tells Mahtab About the Murder of Hossein and Drives His Wife Away. Ahmad Also Iintensifies the Fire of Discord and kidnaps Abbas in the Process. Ali Saves Abbas, and Mahtab, Realizing Ali's Sacrifice, Goes to Meet Him to Reconcile.

Unlike all other films of Cuneyt Arkin, this film picture is taken by a highly skilled team with quite a lot of preparations. The scenario is a fairy tale which is pleasantly supported by some high quality visual effects (prepared in a visual lab in England). The scenes are all supported with high quality decorations of the old times of the tale. Cuneyt Arkin with his athletic capabilities enables the hero of this tale to be brought to life in his act. It is really unlucky for the film team to prepare such a good film after a series of junk films which directly reduced the interest to this high quality film.

The film is about the love story between Murat and Selma. Murat is a masseur loved by his clients. Her biggest goal in life is to make her daughter Ebru happy. One day, he is assigned to the physical therapy of Abbas, one of the bosses of the underworld. He meets Selma, Abbas' daughter. The two, who did not get along at first, fall in love with each other over time. But the struggle between Abbas and his rival Kamil irreversibly affects Murat and those around him.

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Ra'na dreams of owning a motor boat. But she can't buy it by fishing and selling the caught fish...

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The inherited land of Ali has been usurped by his aunt. Ali, who makes a living by selling flowers, one night on the road outside the city sees a woman who seems to be running away from some people. A woman who introduces herself as Mehri gets into Ali's car and this meeting causes attraction between the two. One day, Mehri goes to her grandmother's house under the pretext of visiting her and does not return.

Oil wells in the south are the prey of fire, and American experts call fire extinguishers to the south. They need some nitroglycerin to put out the fire, which must be transported south. A number of drivers are being tested to bring two trucks carrying nitroglycerin to the fire station.

Some ignorant people, led by Mustafa Gavi (Mohammad Ali Zarandi), go to a coffee shop and stab the Akbar Khan (Yadollah Shirandami) photographs of the local hero, which is mounted on the wall of the coffee shop. They tell Coffee Chi that if Akbar Khan wants his springs, he should come to Tehran. Akbar goes to Tehran and meets Ali (Morteza Aghili) who claims that he is able to teach him the way of Lottery. Ali, who intends to overthrow Akbar, finally decides to face him. Ali's sister (Puri Banai) shows interest in Akbar, but Ali introduces Akbar to a dancer named Shahin (Farangis Forouhar). Akbar first encounters some of Mustafa Gavi's men and after a fight with them, he is confronted by Mustafa Gavi and burying his back. After that, Akbar returned to his hometown with Ali's sister.

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Two brothers Hojjat and Zein-Ala'bedin are the guards of the jungle and live alone by themselves. One day they are notice that some people are cutting the trees illegally. Hojjat chases them but returns home with a girl named Ghazal.

Mr. Moez manipulates his son, Jahan, to fight a respected man if he wants to marry his cousin Mahin.

Ali and Hassan are two intimate friends but when a woman Aghdas is intervening in between everything is change.

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A middle-aged merchant has secretly married to 4 wives. One wife detects the existence of her husband other wives, and then they all get together to repay their domestic partner. The entire movie shows the miserable merchant trying to reach a compromise with her wives.

A gypsy girl named "Golnesa" is in love with a fun-loving young man named "Masoud," but the young man does not pay attention to her. During a competition, Golnesa wins a promotional prize from a company and travels to Paris. Upon her return, the changes she has undergone attract Masoud's attention...

During one of his campaigns, Malkoçoğlu Ali Bey was taken prisoner by Homer and spent years in a dungeon, enduring torture. He eventually escapes. Separated from his beloved wife and his unknown son Polat, he continues his life as a cavalry leader on horseback. His son's desire to become a cavalryman brings together the father and son, who do not know each other. They are given a mission: to prevent Cem Sultan, the son of Fatih Sultan Mehmet and the blood brother of Malkoçoğlu Ali Bey, from falling into the hands of the Venetians. This film tells the story of Malkoçoğlu Ali Bey, the son of the famous raider Malkoçoğlu Bali Bey, who was educated at the Enderun-ı Hümayün, the palace university founded by Fatih Sultan Mehmed Han. He served as the governor of Sofia and was martyred in the Battle of Çaldıran in 1514.

A man famous for his toughness cuts himself off from everything after being released from prison. But his past never leaves him alone. His enemies from his past life, the people he has harmed in some way, never leave him alone. His young son Sezercik does everything he can to save his father from these men. He takes on a task that is too big for him.

Maryam is in charge of a large family, The family house is about to be auctioned due to delay in paying the bank installments. Maryam, who is suffering from poverty, at the opportunity she finds, steals a lot of money from a company’s member. This film is one of the few films in Iranian cinema before the revolution in which the protagonist, writer, and director are women. However, the film was banned that year and was released in 1980.

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“Hormoz,” who is a swindler and a fraudster, deceives “Maryam” and then disappears. Maryam’s parents, out of goodwill and concern for their daughter’s future, send her child to an orphanage and pretend that the baby is dead. Later, Maryam marries a young man named “Jamshid” and through an incident, she discovers that her child is alive.

A helpless and desperate mother abandons her child.

Nasser Fadakar and Taghi Bi-Azar work for Kousheh at an institute. Kousheh is not satisfied with their work and behavior and sends both of them on forced leave. The two go on a trip in their landlady's old car and meet Mina on the road. Mina is a famous singer whose aunt and her managers, Sousoul and Abdullah Booghi, are watching over her so that she doesn't think about claiming her wealth, which her aunt, with the help of Saeed and by forging documents, has taken possession of. Saeed wants to marry Mina and receive half of her wealth. Mina asks Nasser for help. The aunt, by hypnotizing Mina, arranges the wedding ceremony of Saeed and Mina, and Nasser, with the help of a man who pretends to be able to put people to sleep and make them talk, and with Taghi's antics, who is dressed in women's clothes, disrupt their wedding ceremony. Taghi kidnaps Mina and Nasser hands Saeed over to the police. Finally, Nasser starts a life with Mina and Taghi with Mina's friend.

Mohsen Shabrang, a broke and street-roaming young man, meets a wealthy woman named Mahin and marries her.

A young man travels to Tehran to claim an inheritance from his late uncle, but there is another young man who looks remarkably like him.

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All the ways and measures to catch the skillful jewel thief are fruitless.

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A young man's drive to avenge for his sister and brother.

A woman tries to kill her stepdaughter, Parvin, to take over the wealth of her husband, who is the factory owner.

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A young villager plans to travel to the city to prepare his sister's dowry, but he's worried about the landlord's ill intentions towards his wife. The villager eventually goes to the city, and during an adventure, the landlord's agents repeatedly bother the villager. However, with the cooperation of one of the officers, he manages to get the landlord's agents, who are experienced thieves, caught by the law. Afterward, he and his wife, who came to the city looking for him, return to the village.

Two brothers are separated from each other during an accident in their childhood and after a long time they find each other, one is known as "the thief in black" and the other is a police officer.

Hossein Tormozi is a taxi driver, and because of poverty, he is unable to marry his cousin Mahin. One day, Hossein meets a Foreign girl named Maria, who just came to Iran with her sister and sister's husband and got lost. Hossein takes Maria for a trip and takes care of her at her mother's house.

Iraj, whose job is to pickpocket money, forgets his past by starting an honorable life. He meets a rich girl and marries her soon after. Iraj's past friends do not sit still and inform the girl's father about his records, and the girl's father expels Iraj from his house with his child. Years later, during Iraj's engagement, Iraj's wife recovers from her husband and begins a new life.