Rasoul Mollagholipour
Directing
- Born
- September 9, 1955 · Tehran, Iran
- Died
- March 5, 2007 (age 51)
Rasoul Mollagholipour (Persian:رسول ملاقلیپور; also spelt Rasool Mollagholi Poor; 1955 – 6 March 2007) was an Iranian film director, screenwriter, and cinematographer.He began his career as a photographer. He directed several short documentaries about the 1980–88 Iran–Iraq War. The film director won critical acclaim for the 16-mm "Neynava". His movie "Mim Mesle Madar" (M for Mother, 2006) was a huge success despite its sad and shocking scenes. He was selected to represent Iran in the Best Foreign Language Film category at the 2008 Oscars.
He also wrote film scripts and acted as a jury member in Fajr International Film Festival. Afternoon of the 10th Day was his last feature film.
Known for
M for Mother
October 24, 2006
Journey to Chazzabeh
February 1, 1996
The Afflicted Generation
January 1, 2000
The Flight in the Night
December 30, 1987
Hiva
April 1, 1998
Parental Farm
February 1, 2004
A Boat to the Beach
August 1, 1985
The Poisonous Mushroom
April 1, 2001
Majnoon
January 1, 1990
The Eclipse
September 3, 1992
Refugee
February 3, 1993
The Survivors
January 30, 1996
Behind the camera15
- 2006M for Mother Director, Writer
- 2004Parental Farm Director, Writer
- 2001The Poisonous Mushroom Director, Writer
- 2000The Afflicted Generation Director, Writer
- 1998Hiva Producer, Writer, Director
- 1997Help Me Director, Producer, Writer
- 1996Journey to Chazzabeh Director, Writer
- 1996The Survivors Director, Writer
- 1993Refugee Writer, Producer, Director
- 1992The Eclipse