
Production
Esmail Koushan
Born — Died
1917-01-01 — 1981-01-01
Place of birth
Tehran, Iran
Known for
Production
Credits
41 titles
Esmail Koushan (Persian: اسماعیل کوشان) (1917-1981) was an Iranian film director who was one of the pioneering figures of Persian cinema. He was one of the first active figures in the Second Filmmaking Period (post 1945) there he has been called "the father of the Iranian film industry" by Georges Sadoul. Koushan, who studied film-making in Germany at Universum Film Aktienge-Sellschafe (UFA), began by dubbing foreign-language films into Persian. He then set up the Mitrafilm company, which produced his first feature film in 1948, The Storm of Life. He directed more than 20 and produced more than 50 movies during the years. He died in 1981.
Known for
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Runaway Bride
1958
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Mah Pishooni
1971
NRA young doctor whose body cells have become colorless one day feels that he is invisible. He makes his loved ones aware of his situation, and at this point, a group tries to save the young doctor, and some try to obtain the formula for the cells to become colorless. In the meantime, incidents occur, and finally, the young doctor succeeds in regaining his normal state.
The Invisible Man
1966
7.0Directed by Esmail Kushan.
Zendani Amir
1948
NRThe story of Ahmad, a young gypsy who is hated by one of the Kurdish tribes and accused of theft by them.
The Bandit
1954
NRThe adventures of Agha Mohammad Khan Qajar's life before ascending to the throne until his assassination by a Georgian, including his encounter with Sohrab, who is in love with one of the Qajar princesses.
Agha Mohammad Khan Qajar
1954
Film credits
Behind the camera
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Runaway Bride
1958
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Runaway Bride
1958
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Mah Pishooni
1971
NRA young doctor whose body cells have become colorless one day feels that he is invisible. He makes his loved ones aware of his situation, and at this point, a group tries to save the young doctor, and some try to obtain the formula for the cells to become colorless. In the meantime, incidents occur, and finally, the young doctor succeeds in regaining his normal state.
The Invisible Man
1966
NRA young doctor whose body cells have become colorless one day feels that he is invisible. He makes his loved ones aware of his situation, and at this point, a group tries to save the young doctor, and some try to obtain the formula for the cells to become colorless. In the meantime, incidents occur, and finally, the young doctor succeeds in regaining his normal state.
The Invisible Man
1966
NRA young doctor whose body cells have become colorless one day feels that he is invisible. He makes his loved ones aware of his situation, and at this point, a group tries to save the young doctor, and some try to obtain the formula for the cells to become colorless. In the meantime, incidents occur, and finally, the young doctor succeeds in regaining his normal state.
The Invisible Man
1966
7.0Directed by Esmail Kushan.
Zendani Amir
1948
7.0Directed by Esmail Kushan.
Zendani Amir
1948
NRThe story of Ahmad, a young gypsy who is hated by one of the Kurdish tribes and accused of theft by them.
The Bandit
1954
NRThe adventures of Agha Mohammad Khan Qajar's life before ascending to the throne until his assassination by a Georgian, including his encounter with Sohrab, who is in love with one of the Qajar princesses.
Agha Mohammad Khan Qajar
1954
NRThe thief, who looks a lot like the bank manager, after a long time of tracking and planning a precise scheme, introduces himself as the manager and robs the bank's safe. But he fails to execute the plan and gets caught by the police.
Bank Robber
1965
NRThe thief, who looks a lot like the bank manager, after a long time of tracking and planning a precise scheme, introduces himself as the manager and robs the bank's safe. But he fails to execute the plan and gets caught by the police.
Bank Robber
1965
NRThe thief, who looks a lot like the bank manager, after a long time of tracking and planning a precise scheme, introduces himself as the manager and robs the bank's safe. But he fails to execute the plan and gets caught by the police.
Bank Robber
1965
NRMaryam, a village girl engaged to Ahmad, is deceived by a city boy named Mahmoud. Fearing scandal, Maryam becomes a wanderer in the city. Later, she turns to singing and quickly gains much fame and popularity.
Ashamed
1950
NRMajid, who knows a lot about music, gets fed up with being jobless and becomes a music teacher for the A'yan al-Molk family. This is happening while they're waiting for a suitor who's actually a fraud, planning to marry the daughter and get his hands on the family's wealth.
Love Thief
1952
NRDuring the reign of Malik-Shah I, a man lays claim to the throne. A young man who has suffered under the oppression of the pretender's agents, guided by Nizam al-Mulk, engages in numerous battles and ultimately succeeds in defeating the rebellious usurper, restoring peace to his homeland.
Generation of the Brave
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NRRoum was conquered by European invaders, and its pregnant Banu (lady) forced to flee for her life. She becomes wedded to an Egyptian merchant and gives birth to her child, Arsalan. The merchant claims the child as his own. Eventually, of course, Arsalan learns of his royal origins and takes it in his mind to reclaim his throne.
Amir Arsalan-e Namdar
1966
NRAfter her father decides to marry her for the fourth time to an old man, Zari flees her hometown for the city. After a few days of working as a maid in a house, she is drawn into a cabaret by Teymouri.
The Beautiful Devil
1962
NRTwo brothers, Hooshang and Manouchehr, go to propose to two sisters, Katayoun and Soudabeh.
I Love You
1963
NRThe sultan finally has a son after a long wait, but when he is about to introduce his heir, he is murdered by his vizier's conspiracy.
Son of the Sea
1959
NREbram travels to Paris with the father of the girl he's considering for his brother's wife. In Paris, Ebram finds out that he intends to marry a Parisian girl. Ebram tries to dissuade him, but he himself falls for a Parisian girl named Nicole. Despite Nicole's beauty and good qualities, Ebram feels she clashes with his beliefs and traditions. Although he's deeply in love with her, he decides to return to Iran and marry the girl chosen for his brother himself.
Ebram in Paris
1965
NRThe city prosecutor, due to overwork, neglects his wife. In this situation, a bad friend deceives his wife, and she elopes with him. From then on, the prosecutor himself takes on the guardianship of his only daughter.
The Nights of Tehran
1953
NR"Nader shah" surrounded Isfahan by his soldiers and captured the puppet ruler. Then it turns out that Hakim is his former friend who treacherously set fire to his house and killed his wife many years ago, but his son is the freedom-loving young man who has fought many battles in the advancement of patriotic goals. In this situation, when it is announced that the ruler has been caught, the city has been conquered without bloodshed, and the puppet ruler will also be punished for his actions.
The Luminescent Jewel
1967
NR"Nader shah" surrounded Isfahan by his soldiers and captured the puppet ruler. Then it turns out that Hakim is his former friend who treacherously set fire to his house and killed his wife many years ago, but his son is the freedom-loving young man who has fought many battles in the advancement of patriotic goals. In this situation, when it is announced that the ruler has been caught, the city has been conquered without bloodshed, and the puppet ruler will also be punished for his actions.
The Luminescent Jewel
1967
NR"Nader shah" surrounded Isfahan by his soldiers and captured the puppet ruler. Then it turns out that Hakim is his former friend who treacherously set fire to his house and killed his wife many years ago, but his son is the freedom-loving young man who has fought many battles in the advancement of patriotic goals. In this situation, when it is announced that the ruler has been caught, the city has been conquered without bloodshed, and the puppet ruler will also be punished for his actions.
The Luminescent Jewel
1967
NRA woman commits suicide because she doesn't want to give in to her mother's evil temptations.
The Shadow of Fate
1961
A girl who is a milk delivery agent meets a young man and soon becomes infatuated with him.
The Milkman
1960
A girl who is a milk delivery agent meets a young man and soon becomes infatuated with him.
The Milkman
1960
7.0Shokat After her husband's death, tries to trap her young Nasser secretary.
The Enchanter
1952
NRIn a port far from Iran, a young worker is in love with a girl.
Love in the Port
1967
NRZhaleh and his brother Esmaeel are tenants in a house. On the one hand, Jamshid , the local butcher, and on the other hand, the eye-catching man and a young student named Hasan prepare themselves to propose to Zhaleh. Esmaeel is in debt and the eye-catching man saves him from the creditors and promises to pay his debt on the condition of marrying Zhaleh ...
Morgh-e-Hamsayeh
1974
An Iranian adventure movie from director Azizollah Rafie.
Love Trap
1961
NR1322 Islamic Calendar year; Iran before the constitutional revolution. People have formed a revolutionary committee to fight Khan. Cossack brigades are torturing and executing people, and Sheikh Saleh and his brother Esrafil with the help of an old man named Khajeh Isaa are prepared to fight against Khan and his steward Hollakoo.
Sheikh Saleh
1973
10.0No synopsis available yet.
Drunk on Love
1951
10.0No synopsis available yet.
Drunk on Love
1951
NRA Lost Persian Film. Javad Shadi, who is in charge of a joy caravan, murders his wife Setareh because of her secret lifestyle and association with a vagrant and is sentenced to life imprisonment. He gives his daughter Roya to a traveling singer named Gholam Hossein. Javad is released after fifteen years and returns to his hometown of Rudbar. Gholam Hossein, who entrusts Roya to a wealthy family a year after Javad's imprisonment, gives Javad the address of Amir Afzal. Javad goes to Amir Afzal and his wife and agrees to give up his paternal rights in exchange for his daughter's happiness. Javad finds out that Jamshid Mehrdad, Roya's fiancé, is an unemployed young man with a wife and two children. Javad arranges for Roya to marry Kamran, Roya's music teacher; But Roya hurts Javad due to a misunderstanding, and Javad continues his life in anonymity. Kamran tells Roya the truth of the incident, and the two find Javad and bring him back home.
Tears and Laughters
1964
NRA Lost Persian Film. Javad Shadi, who is in charge of a joy caravan, murders his wife Setareh because of her secret lifestyle and association with a vagrant and is sentenced to life imprisonment. He gives his daughter Roya to a traveling singer named Gholam Hossein. Javad is released after fifteen years and returns to his hometown of Rudbar. Gholam Hossein, who entrusts Roya to a wealthy family a year after Javad's imprisonment, gives Javad the address of Amir Afzal. Javad goes to Amir Afzal and his wife and agrees to give up his paternal rights in exchange for his daughter's happiness. Javad finds out that Jamshid Mehrdad, Roya's fiancé, is an unemployed young man with a wife and two children. Javad arranges for Roya to marry Kamran, Roya's music teacher; But Roya hurts Javad due to a misunderstanding, and Javad continues his life in anonymity. Kamran tells Roya the truth of the incident, and the two find Javad and bring him back home.
Tears and Laughters
1964
NRFati is the maid favored by the master and hated by the lady of the house, and in the end, the lady of the house gets her way and fires Fati, leaving her unemployed.
The Naughty Girl
1957
NRThe boy is a medical student, and the girl is a law student. They meet, fall in love, and decide to get married. However, the girl is forced to marry a wealthy man. Years later, the girl's husband is injured in an accident and taken to the hospital where the boy is a doctor. Here, the two old lovers meet again. Later, the girl's husband is murdered, and the boy is accused of murder because of his relationship with the girl and is prosecuted. But it soon becomes clear that the girl's husband had a mistress, and the mistress is the killer.
Accusation
1956
8.0A father plans to marry his daughter to a wealthy old man, but she is in love with a cloth peddler
Arshin Mal Alan
1960

