Amir Shervan

Directing

Amir Shervan

Born 1929-05-24 · Tehran, Iran

Amir Shervan was an Iranian director.

Acting credits

Behind the camera

Samurai Cop poster
4.5

When Japanese organized crime imbeds itself within LA, the police turn to one man to take down the deadly Yakuza — Joe Marshall, aka "The Samurai." With his fearless swagger and rock hard jaw, The Samurai tears a two-fisted hole through the mob and doesn't stop until the job is done.

Samurai Cop

1991

Samurai Cop poster
4.5

When Japanese organized crime imbeds itself within LA, the police turn to one man to take down the deadly Yakuza — Joe Marshall, aka "The Samurai." With his fearless swagger and rock hard jaw, The Samurai tears a two-fisted hole through the mob and doesn't stop until the job is done.

Samurai Cop

1991

Samurai Cop poster
4.5

When Japanese organized crime imbeds itself within LA, the police turn to one man to take down the deadly Yakuza — Joe Marshall, aka "The Samurai." With his fearless swagger and rock hard jaw, The Samurai tears a two-fisted hole through the mob and doesn't stop until the job is done.

Samurai Cop

1991

Turkmen poster
NR

In the Turkmen desert region, Artaq (Nasser Malek Motiei) sends his mother several times to propose to Qalich Khan's daughter; but the girl's father does not consent. Artaq kidnaps the girl from the riverbank and takes her to a shrine. Qalich and his sons forgive her. At night, Farid (Iraj Qaderi) and his friend (Rafi Madadkar) enter the shrine to steal the holy tablet. The thieves leave Farid behind and his people capture and imprison Artaq. The two escape and after a chase and escape, they reach Ebad, the main thief.

Turkmen

1974

Hollywood Cop poster
4.4

A detective tries to get back a child who has been kidnapped by gangsters.

Hollywood Cop

1987

Hollywood Cop poster
4.4

A detective tries to get back a child who has been kidnapped by gangsters.

Hollywood Cop

1987

The Lover poster
NR

A man from a respectable and rich family is fascinated by a derelict woman. He intends to marry her, and despite his family’s disagreement, he does it. But the former lover of the girl remains intrusive, until she kills him to defend herself. She becomes imprisoned, but after being released from the prison, the family of her husband finally accept her.

The Lover

1972

The Lover poster
NR

A man from a respectable and rich family is fascinated by a derelict woman. He intends to marry her, and despite his family’s disagreement, he does it. But the former lover of the girl remains intrusive, until she kills him to defend herself. She becomes imprisoned, but after being released from the prison, the family of her husband finally accept her.

The Lover

1972

The Nigger poster
9.0

The daughter of a wealthy man marries a young Black man against her father's wishes. Shortly after, the woman dies during childbirth, and her husband is killed during a police chase. A little Black boy is the result of this marriage. The little boy meets a young man named "Reza," through whom he comes face to face with his grandfather.

The Nigger

1973

Rebellion poster
NR

A group of thieves gets attacked by the police, and one of them is shot dead by Reza.

Rebellion

1966

Antar-o-Mantar poster
NR

Reza works in a poultry farm in Isfahan, and after he learns about his father's death, he goes to his father's house and retrieves the chimpanzee that belonged to his father. Reza meets a poor girl named Shirin, whose younger sister Mahnaz is ill and needs money for treatment. Reza discovers that in his father's will, which is hidden in the lining of the chimpanzee's jacket, it is emphasized that there is a treasure map...

Antar-o-Mantar

1976

No artwork available
NR

Directed by Amir Shervan.

Freeze, Don't Move

1979

Young Rebels poster
3.7

From Amir Shervan, the director of SAMURAI COP, comes another great 90's action classic. One man (Johnny Greene) teams up with another (Tadashi Yamashita) to take down the cartel run and its evil leader (Robert Z'Dar).

Young Rebels

1989

Young Rebels poster
3.7

From Amir Shervan, the director of SAMURAI COP, comes another great 90's action classic. One man (Johnny Greene) teams up with another (Tadashi Yamashita) to take down the cartel run and its evil leader (Robert Z'Dar).

Young Rebels

1989

Young Rebels poster
3.7

From Amir Shervan, the director of SAMURAI COP, comes another great 90's action classic. One man (Johnny Greene) teams up with another (Tadashi Yamashita) to take down the cartel run and its evil leader (Robert Z'Dar).

Young Rebels

1989

Bread and Salt poster
NR

Kamal and his friends Ezzatollah and Bagher are involved in smuggling. They work for Mehdi Jabbar and decide to turn to an honorable profession. One of Kamal's friends named Kazem-Baba is killed by the gendarmes while transporting a smuggled shipment. Before his death, he asks Kamal to take care of his son Amir. Mehdi spreads rumors that Kazem was killed due to Kamal's conspiracy and that he intends to seize Kazem's ship.

Bread and Salt

1977

Mardi az Esfahan poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Mardi az Esfahan

1967

Mardi az Esfahan poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Mardi az Esfahan

1967

The Sea Robber poster
NR

Lost Persian Film. Jassim and his accomplices are pursued by the police during a robbery. The police arrest Jassim's accomplices and Jassim takes refuge in a house where a girl lives alone. He gradually becomes interested in the girl. In the end, the police surround the house. Jassim is injured in a police shootout and kills the girl as he dies.

The Sea Robber

1955

Do agha-ye ba-shakhsiat poster
NR

Reza lives with his mother, sister, and younger brother. He suffers from severe headaches, and doctors diagnose him with a brain tumor. Meanwhile, Mr. Maleki is murdered. The victim’s brother offers a reward of two hundred thousand tomans to anyone who finds the killer.

Do agha-ye ba-shakhsiat

1975

Killing American Style poster
4.4

A gang of hot headed brutes lead by Tony Stone and sexual sadist John Lynch execute a robbery with some inside help. A bloody shoot-out with the LAPD ensues and the criminals are apprehended. After a brief stint in the slammer, the gang escapes a prison-bus with the help of Tony s brother Jesse who is critically wounded in the process. He needs a doctor, fast. A hospital visit too risky, they seek out other options. Now on the run, they commandeer a palatial residence, taking hostages. All - American good guy John Morgan returns home becoming a pawn; sent out to retrieve the doctor.

Killing American Style

1988

Killing American Style poster
4.4

A gang of hot headed brutes lead by Tony Stone and sexual sadist John Lynch execute a robbery with some inside help. A bloody shoot-out with the LAPD ensues and the criminals are apprehended. After a brief stint in the slammer, the gang escapes a prison-bus with the help of Tony s brother Jesse who is critically wounded in the process. He needs a doctor, fast. A hospital visit too risky, they seek out other options. Now on the run, they commandeer a palatial residence, taking hostages. All - American good guy John Morgan returns home becoming a pawn; sent out to retrieve the doctor.

Killing American Style

1988

Gypsy poster
2.3

An ex-soldier saves wild horses from being slaughtered and helps protect a desert "freedom school" for runaway.

Gypsy

1990

Gypsy poster
2.3

An ex-soldier saves wild horses from being slaughtered and helps protect a desert "freedom school" for runaway.

Gypsy

1990