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Sperm Whale (film)
''Sperm Whale'' ( fa, نهنگ عنبر, Nahang-e Anbar) is a 2015 Persian comedy film directed by Saman Moghadam, written by Mani Baghbani, with lead roles played by Reza Attaran and Mahnaz Afshar. Sperm Whale 2: Roya's Selection is the sequel to this movie. Plot Arzhang wants to marry his lifelong sweetheart, Rouya, but she moves to America because she does not like islam. Arzhang is unable to follow her because he gets sent to the military to serve in the Iran-Iraq war (which Iraq started) after a botched attempt to leave the country on a fake passport they did not let him go because the United States is too powerful . Arzhang's and Rouya's paths cross again years later after they both divorce their first spouses. However, Rouya's sudden attraction and subsequent marriage to a dentist prevents Arzhang from marrying Rouya. At the end of the movie, Arzhang saves Rouya from continuing her violent marriage to the dentist and Rouya is left with the choice of either staying in Ir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saman Moghadam
Saman may refer to: Places Iran * Saman, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, a city in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province * Saman, Hamadan, a city in Hamadan Province * Saman, Ilam, a village in Ilam Province * Saman, Kurdistan, a village in Kurdistan Province * Saman, Markazi, a village in Markazi Province * Saman, Razavi Khorasan, a village in Razavi Khorasan Province * Saman District (Iran), an administrative subdivision * Saman Rural District, an administrative subdivision Elsewhere * Saman District, an administrative subdivision of Peru * Saman, Rewa, a village in Rewa district in Madhya Pradesh, India Other uses * Saman (name), a list of people with the given name or surname * Saman (Deus Ex), a fictional character in the video game Deus Ex: Invisible War * Saman (deity), a prominent Sri Lankan deity * ''Saman'' (novel), a novel by Ayu Utami * ''Saman'', an album by Icelandic cellist Hildur Guðnadóttir * Saman dance, an Indonesian traditional dance * , a Maltese oil tan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reza Attaran
Reza Attaran ( Persian: رضا عطاران, born May 10, 1968) is an Iranian actor, director, screenwriter and singer. He has received various accolades, including three Crystal Cymorgh, five Hafez Awards Hafez Awards is an annual awards ceremony which is held honoring cinematic achievements in Iranian cinema. The awards, first presented in 1997, are presented by Picture World Magazine (Aka. Donyaye Tassvir in Persian) which makes it to be known ..., an Iran Cinema Celebration Award and three Iran's Film Critics and Writers Association Awards. Early life Attaran was born in Mashhad on May 10, 1968. He has two older sisters and a younger brother and is the third child in the family. Attaran is originally from Kakhkand his mother died in an earthquake in Kakhk. Filmography Film Television Web Awards and nominations References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Attaran, Raza 1968 births Living people Iranian comedians Iranian screenwriters Irania ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahnaz Afshar
Mahnaz Afshar ( fa, مهناز افشار; born June 10, 1977) is an Iranian actress. She gained wide recognition in the record-breaking film ''Cease Fire'' (2006). She has received various accolades, including a Crystal Cymorgh, two Hafez Awards and an Iran's Film Critics and Writers Association Award. Life and career Afshar was born in Tehran, Iran. She graduated in natural science in high school. After graduation, one of her relatives who was the Theater Affairs Assistant in "Soureh" college introduced her to "Hannaneh" Art institute. Having studied video editions in the following years, she participated in the assembly job of "Ketāb-e Avval as a Golddigger" training materials, directed by Dariush Mehrjui. Later on, she was invited by Shamsi Fazlollahi to act in a TV series called Gomshodeh (Lost) directed by Masoud Navaii, making her first official play in the TV industry. Her professional career continued by acting in a movie called "Doostam" (Friends) directed by Abdol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vishka Asayesh
Vishka Asayesh ( fa, ویشکا آسایش; born November 7, 1972) is an Iranian actress, set designer, and art director. She obtained a degree in set design from the UK. She is also a sculptor and has exhibited her art works at Etemad Gallery in Tehran in 2012. Career Vishka became a household name after appearing in the historical TV series ''Imam Ali'' in 1992. She has appeared in ''Love + 2'' (1998), ''The Visitor of Rey'' (2000), ''Ice Flower'' (2004), '' No Men Allowed'' (2011), ''Snow on the Pines'' (2011), ''Thirteen'' (2013), ''I am Diego Maradona'' (2014), and ''Sperm Whale'' (2015). Her appearance in '' No Men Allowed'' (2011) won a Crystal Simorgh for Best Actress in a Leading Role at the Fajr International Film Festival in 2011. She was nominated and won the best actress award several times at the international film festivals for acting in The Badger movie, directed by Kazem Mollaie in 2021. Awards * Best Actress for '' No Men Allowed'' (2011), (dir. Rambod Jav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reza Naji
Reza Naji is an Iranian actor and an iconic figure of Iranian cinema. Naji started his career in theater when he was a teenager. While serving in the Iranian army, he continued to perform in different roles. His first role in a film goes back to 1997 in '' Children of Heaven'', which proved to be a breakthrough. For playing the role of Ali's father, director Majid Majidi was seeking an actor with an Azeri accent, and Naji was carefully selected from a group of 2,500 actors tested for the role. Since then, he has played several roles in Iranian films. Among his most notable performances is his appearance in ''The Song of Sparrows'', directed by renowned film director Majid Majidi, for which Naji won the Silver Bear at the Berlin Film Festival, and Best Performance by an Actor at the 2008 Asia Pacific Screen Awards. Filmography Awards * 2008: Berlin International Film Festival: Silver Bear for Best Actor: ''The Song of Sparrows ''The Song of Sparrows'' (''Âvâz-e gonjeshk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nader Soleimani
Nader is a masculine given name and surname of Arabic origin ( ''Nādir'', meaning "rare", "unique") and may refer to: Persons Given name * Nader Shah, former Shah of Iran (Persia) * Nader Ahmadi (born 1986), Iranian football player * Nader Batmanghelidj (1904–1998), Iranian army general * Nader al-Dahabi (born 1946), Jordanian politician * Nader Darehshori, businessman in the United States * Nader Engheta, Iranian scientist and engineer * Wael Nader al-Halqi, Syrian politician * Nader Jahanbani, Iranian army officer * Nader Matar, Lebanese footballer * Nader El-Sayed, Egyptian footballer Surname * Abdel Nader, Egyptian-American basketball player * Alireza Nader, American academic * Claire Nader, American social scientist * George Nader, Arab-American actor and uncle of Michael Nader * George Nader, Lebanese-American businessman, lobbyist, and convicted sex offender * Habib Nasib Nader (born 1979), British actor * Hassan Nader, retired Moroccan football player * Laura N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hanieh Tavassoli
Hanieh Tavassoli ( fa, هانیه توسلی; born June 4, 1979) is an Iranian actress. She has received various accolades, including a Crystal Simorgh and an Iran Cinema Celebration Award, in addition to nominations for five Hafez Awards and an Iran's Film Critics and Writers Association Award. Early life Hanieh is a Persian name said to mean ''joy''. Her father Nader died in 1999. Filmography Film Web Television Theatre Awards and nominations See also * Iranian women * Iranian cinema * List of famous Persian women This is a list of Iranian women, of all Iranian ethnic backgrounds, including both women born in Iran and women that are of the Iranian diaspora. Nobel laureates * Shirin Ebadi (born 1947), 2003 Nobel Laureate (Peace) Scientists and engin ... References External links * * Ehsān Rahim'zādeh, ''Hezār Rāh-e Narafteh: Negāhi Be Parvandeh-e Bāzigari-e Hāni'eh Tavassoli'' (A Thousand Unattempted Ways: Exploring the Acting Dossier of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ali Ghorban Zadeh
Ali Qorbanzadeh is an Iranian actor. He became interested in acting at the age of 15. He started working in entertainment in animation, and directed his first animated film at the age of 16. At the age of 19 he started acting in live action, and directed yet another animation short film called Dokhtaram (My Daughter) at the age of 21, starring Iranian veteran actor Reza Kianian. Though Qorbanzadeh has not academically studied acting, but his vast resume and his wide spectrum of roles he has played makes him a recognizable name and face amongst Iranian audiences. Qorbanzadeh is a much sought-after actor among Iranian directors, though in recent years he has worked mainly with leading director Saman Moghadam ( Maxx, Ghalbe Yakhi). Together, Moghadam and Qorbanzadeh have produced three features and two series. Filmography Films Television Photography Ali Qorbanzadeh is also a professional photographer. His work has been exhibited in various photography shows, includ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hossein Soleimani
Hussein, Hussain, Hossein, Hossain, Huseyn, Husayn, Husein or Husain (; ar, حُسَيْن ), coming from the triconsonantal root Ḥ-S-i-N ( ar, ح س ی ن, link=no), is an Arabic name which is the diminutive of Hassan, meaning "good", "handsome" or "beautiful". It is commonly given as a male given name, particularly among Shias. In Persian language contexts, the transliterations ''Ḥosayn, Hosayn,'' or ''Hossein'' are sometimes used. In the transliteration of Indo-Aryan languages, the forms "Hussain" or "Hossain" may be used. Other variants include ''Husein'', ''Husejin'', ''Husejn'', ''Husain'', ''Hussin'', ''Hussain'', ''Husayin'', ''Hussayin'', ''Hüseyin'', ''Husseyin'', ''Huseyn'', ''Hossain'', ''Hosein'', ''Husseyn'' (etc.). The Encyclopaedia of Islam, which follows a standardized way for transliterating Arabic names, used the form "Ḥusain" in its first edition and "Ḥusayn" in its second and third editions. This name was not used in the pre-Islamic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sepand Amirsoleimani
Sepand Amirsoleimani ( fa, سپند امیرسلیمانی) is an Iranian Comedian and actor born on December 19, 1977 in Tehran, Iran. Biography Sepand Amirsoleimani started acting at the age of 5 and has acted mostly in comedy films and series. He believes that acting does not provide financial security, and that's why he was a manager in a Food court for a while in addition to his main profession. He was also infected with Covid-19 in June 2021 and then underwent several surgeries to regain his health. His father Saeed Amirsoleimani and his sister Kamad Amirsoleimani are prominent Iranian actors. Afkar News Selected filmography * 2022: '' Joker (series)'' * 2022: ''Killing a Traitor'' * 2020: '' Mafia Nights'' (TV series) * 2019: '' Salman the Persian (TV series)'' * 2019: '' Zendeh Rood'' (TV series) as Guest * 2016: ''The Enigma of the Shah'' (TV series) * 2015: ''Sperm Whale'' * 2014: '' I'm just kidding'' (TV series) * 2011: '' Doctors' Building (TV series)'' * 2011: '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Culture And Islamic Guidance
The Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance ( fa, وزارت فرهنگ و ارشاد اسلامی, ''Vâzart-e Ferheng-e vâ Arshad-e Eslâmi'') ("Ministry of CIG") is the Ministry of Culture of the Islamic Republic of Iran. It is responsible for managing access to media that in the view of the Iranian government or the ministry, violates Iranian ethics or promotes values alien to Iranian culture. This may include internet censorship. It also manages the alignment of religion and the law of the country. It was formed by combining the Ministry of Culture and Art, and the Ministry of Information and Tourism. The merging of Ministries reduces the number of employment positions as the number of employable ministries also lessens. Overview There are a number of cultural and commercial artefacts that the Ministry of CIG regulates by licensing their entry into the country, or export from Iran. The ministry manages exportation of motion pictures produced in Iran, and the importati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
