Iranian-Armenian film director, editor, and writer; a pioneer of thrillers and crime films in Iran, often dubbed the "Hitchcock of Iranian cinema".
Notable Works
"The Strike", "Anxiety", "The Eagles", "Crossroads of Incidents"
Fun Facts
His film "The Eagles", released in 1984, attracted millions of viewers, making it the most-watched film in Iranian cinema history relative to the country's population at the time.
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