Parviz Pourhosseini

Acting

Parviz Pourhosseini

Born — Died

1941-09-11 — 2020-11-27

Place of birth

Tehran, Iran

Known for

Acting

Credits

37 titles

Parviz Pourhosseini (Persian: پرویز پورحسینی ,‎ 11 September 1941 – 27 November 2020) was an Iranian film, theater and television actor. He died of COVID-19 at age 79, in Firoozgar Hospital in Tehran. He was best known for his roles in Bashu, the Little Stranger (1989), The Fifth Season (1997) and Saint Mary (1997). Other well-known films he had performed in include The Man Who Became a Mouse (1985), The Night it Happened (1988), Angel Day (1993), and Leila's Sleep (2007). He graduated with a bachelor's degree in performance arts from Tehran University's Faculty of Fine arts. In 1961, with director Hamid Samandarian, he and other artists formed an acting troupe named Pasargad. Since then, P…

Known for

The Mokhtar Narrative poster
6.5

The Mokhtar Narrative is an Epic/History television series directed by Davood Mirbagheri, based on the life of Al-Mokhtar. Over 140 actors were cast in it. Mokhtar Saqafi was a Shiite Muslim leader who sets up a rebellion movement in 686 A.D in the town of Kufa to avenge the martyrdom of Hussain (grandson of Islamic Prophet Muhammad).

The Mokhtar Narrative

2010

Once Upon a Time poster
7.0

A popular bandit, Morad, is robbing trade caravans. During a fight with another bandit, he has been rescued from death by the rural family. He takes a profound challenge in his life with these villagers.

Once Upon a Time

1991

The Herald poster
NR

Uncle Hashem, an old villager who was formerly a skilled hunter and now has poor eyesight, decides to hunt a deer and sell it to a mule-driver to fund his journey with the Chavoush group so he can go on a pilgrimage to Ali ibn Musa al-Rida.

The Herald

1990

The Engineer Child poster
7.0

The story of this series is set in contemporary history and in three phases: childhood, adolescence, and youth. A boy is abandoned as a baby because his father did not want him to be born and decides to sell him for his gambling to make money. One night, after a few months, he comes home and finds the child. He has a fight with his wife and the mother and child leave the house. The mother places the child in an orphanage, where they name the child Javad Javadi, and the story of Javad's life is narrated from there.

The Engineer Child

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Hezar Dastan poster
7.2

Hezar-Dastan was an Iranian epic historical drama television series from 1987, developed and directed by Ali Hatami. Hezar Dastan is considered one of the most important and most influential works of art in the history of Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting. The production of the show took almost 8 years, starting in 1979 and ending in 1987, during which Hatami established a large set to represent Tehran in both Qajar dynasty and World War II, retroactively creating Iran's first movie studio and backlot (named Ghazali Cinema Town). The show tells the story of Reza Khoshnevis (also known as Reza Tofangchi), and his life and entanglement with corruption in government, and trying to correct it using not conventional means. The story is split into two section and it features Iran during the turbulent times of the latter days of Qajar Dynasty and during the events of World War II and Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran.

Hezar Dastan

1988

Haft Sang poster
NR

This series tells the story of three couples who are related by family, and different stories and adventures with a common theme are presented in each episode, and these three stories eventually reach a common conclusion.

Haft Sang

2014

Film credits

2010s · 8 titles

1990s · 5 titles

The Herald poster
NR

Uncle Hashem, an old villager who was formerly a skilled hunter and now has poor eyesight, decides to hunt a deer and sell it to a mule-driver to fund his journey with the Chavoush group so he can go on a pilgrimage to Ali ibn Musa al-Rida.

The Herald

1990

Avinar poster
NR

Tiwa Bashir, an old mule driver familiar with the hidden and untraveled roads, is hired by a goldsmith who has been blinded by a chemical bombardment. The goldsmith is worried about what he has with him and his distrust of the mule driver, and this worry increases when other injured people join him, and this is just the beginning of a terrifying and devastating journey.

Avinar

1992

The Secret of Kowkab poster
NR

Amid the turmoil of the Iranian Revolution, a young woman named Kokab is killed during street clashes. Her parents, Rahmat and Narges, who work as gardeners in a park, report their daughter’s disappearance to the authorities. During the investigation, officials discover that Kokab had been involved in anti-monarchy activities and was killed. The couple are subsequently evicted from their home. Some time later, a young woman named Maryam informs them of their daughter’s fate. Despite their efforts, Rahmat and Narges are unable to locate Kokab’s burial site.

The Secret of Kowkab

1990

The Fifth Season poster
7.0

The fight for power in an isolated village. Two families have been enemies for so long they cannot even remember why. The only hope for peace between the feuding families is lost when an arranged marriage agreement is broken. Some days later, the groom, Karamat, returns with a brand new minibus. But a fierce competition for passengers break out when the bride, Mehrbanou, decides to do the same.

The Fifth Season

1997

Day of the Angel poster
6.0

Nyatollah is a rich stingy guy who loves money. One day when he goes to the court to do a job for a friend he is thrown from the roof. This is the beginning of his acquaintance with Djin and the beginning of his adventure.

Day of the Angel

1993

1980s · 9 titles

Bashu, the Little Stranger poster
7.4

During the Iran-Iraq War, young Bashu loses his home and family. Orphaned, he sneaks into a truck leaving the area, and gets off in the Northern country, where everything from landscape to language is different. He meets Naii, trying to raise her two young children on a farm while her husband is away. Despite cultural differences and a language barrier, Bashu and Naii slowly form a strong bond.

Bashu, the Little Stranger

1989

Salandar poster
NR

The Mongol invasion of Iran leaves the country devastated but the people fight for their right in their own way.

Salandar

1980

Doctor Faustus poster
NR

An Iranian TV-play adaptation of Christopher Marlowe's Doctor Faustus.

Doctor Faustus

1985

The Ship Angelica poster
5.3

Many years ago The Angelica which was carrying gold and silver from the Portuguese to the Arab Sheykhs had been sunk in the Persian Gulf. Ahmad Beyk manages to find the place of it and is after ...

The Ship Angelica

1989

The Finish Line poster
9.0

No synopsis available yet.

The Finish Line

1986

The Spell poster
8.5

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 this genre, with a few interesting plot turns.

The Spell

1987

Mute Contact poster
NR

Nasser, a 15 year old mute youth, lives with his parents and onlty sister. Because of his disability, his family fails to satisfy his needs and his fellows don't show him any kindness. ...

Mute Contact

1986

Kamalolmolk poster
7.2

The movie chronicles the life of the famous painter Kamololmolk, and his relationship with various kings.

Kamalolmolk

1984

The Station poster
NR

A genius man in the field of electronics who left his education incomplete, under the influence of the unbalanced mental and psychological conditions of his childhood, at the suggestion of his uncle, who used to be the head of an unknown terrorist group, places a very powerful electronic bomb in the sewer under the central railway station building.

The Station

1989

Series credits

The Mokhtar Narrative poster
6.5

The Mokhtar Narrative is an Epic/History television series directed by Davood Mirbagheri, based on the life of Al-Mokhtar. Over 140 actors were cast in it. Mokhtar Saqafi was a Shiite Muslim leader who sets up a rebellion movement in 686 A.D in the town of Kufa to avenge the martyrdom of Hussain (grandson of Islamic Prophet Muhammad).

The Mokhtar Narrative

2010

Once Upon a Time poster
7.0

A popular bandit, Morad, is robbing trade caravans. During a fight with another bandit, he has been rescued from death by the rural family. He takes a profound challenge in his life with these villagers.

Once Upon a Time

1991

The Engineer Child poster
7.0

The story of this series is set in contemporary history and in three phases: childhood, adolescence, and youth. A boy is abandoned as a baby because his father did not want him to be born and decides to sell him for his gambling to make money. One night, after a few months, he comes home and finds the child. He has a fight with his wife and the mother and child leave the house. The mother places the child in an orphanage, where they name the child Javad Javadi, and the story of Javad's life is narrated from there.

The Engineer Child

—

Hezar Dastan poster
7.2

Hezar-Dastan was an Iranian epic historical drama television series from 1987, developed and directed by Ali Hatami. Hezar Dastan is considered one of the most important and most influential works of art in the history of Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting. The production of the show took almost 8 years, starting in 1979 and ending in 1987, during which Hatami established a large set to represent Tehran in both Qajar dynasty and World War II, retroactively creating Iran's first movie studio and backlot (named Ghazali Cinema Town). The show tells the story of Reza Khoshnevis (also known as Reza Tofangchi), and his life and entanglement with corruption in government, and trying to correct it using not conventional means. The story is split into two section and it features Iran during the turbulent times of the latter days of Qajar Dynasty and during the events of World War II and Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran.

Hezar Dastan

1988

Haft Sang poster
NR

This series tells the story of three couples who are related by family, and different stories and adventures with a common theme are presented in each episode, and these three stories eventually reach a common conclusion.

Haft Sang

2014

Relatively Bad Guys poster
NR

The story is about four young criminals who steal a safe containing two thousand Bahar Azadi coins. These coins were provided by a charity organization to be donated to needy couples, but when they are stolen, the organization faces problems...

Relatively Bad Guys

2013

Michael poster
NR

Michael's dear friend and old comrade Rasoul is mistakenly the victim of a conspiracy by evildoers. Michael, a hard-working and dedicated police officer, is determined to establish more order and peace, and relying on the support of the people, he sets his heart on the sea.

Michael

2015

Tehran 11 Car poster
NR

a mini series about a green car that is sold to individuals in each episode

Tehran 11 Car

2000

No artwork available
NR

Nesa becomes the bride of a rich family by impersonating herself. This displacement, which is accompanied by the deception of a pious family, has consequences that affect those who caused it

Bigane-i Ba Man Ast

—

Saint Mary poster
9.5

In the year 16 BCE, the people of Jerusalem are awaiting the birth of the son of Imran. Instead of the much-anticipated "Messiah", a girl is born to Imran and Anna. The latter names her Mary, which means "Servant of God". At the age of six, Mary is presented at the Temple, and remains there under the protection of the priest Zechariah until she turns sixteen.

Saint Mary

2000