Ebrahim Golestan

Biography

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

The House Is Black

as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

The Brick and the Mirror

as Voice on the radio (uncredited)

The Crown Jewels of Iran

as Narrator (voice)

See You Friday, Robinson

as Himself

The Ghost Valley's Treasure Mysteries

as Narrator (voice)

The Hills of Marlik

as Narrator (voice)

Harvest and Seed

as Director

Scenes from A Separation

as Self

Ebrahim Golestan, Full stop

as Himself

Wave, Coral and Rock

as Voice (Persian Version)