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Kianoush Ayari

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Kianoush Ayari
Kianoush Ayari was born on 14 May 1951 in Ahvaz, Khuzestan, Iran. He is an editor and director, known for To Be or Not to Be (1998), The Abadanis (1993) and Wake Up, Arezoo! (2005).
BornMay 14, 1951
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BornMay 14, 1951
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    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 4 nominations total

    Known for

    To Be or Not to Be (1998)
    To Be or Not to Be
    7.0
    • Editor
    • 1998
    Saeed Poursamimi in The Abadanis (1993)
    The Abadanis
    7.1
    • Editor
    • 1993
    Wake Up, Arezoo! (2005)
    Wake Up, Arezoo!
    6.9
    • Editor
    • 2005
    Dust Devil (1986)
    Dust Devil
    6.7
    • Editor
    • 1986

    Credits

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    Editor

    • Kianoush Ayari and Farhad Aeish in Sofa (2025)
      Sofa
      5.7
      • Editor
      • 2025
    • The Beach Villa (2023)
      The Beach Villa
      3.0
      • Editor
      • 2023
    • Babak Hamidian, Kourosh Tahami, and Mina Sadati in Lonely in Few Minutes of Silence (2016)
      Lonely in Few Minutes of Silence
      4.2
      • Editor (editing supervisor)
      • 2016
    • Temporary (2015)
      Temporary
      6.1
      • Editor
      • 2015
    • Sufferance and Ecstasy (2014)
      Sufferance and Ecstasy
      • Editor
      • 2014
    • The Paternal House (2012)
      The Paternal House
      6.7
      • Editor
      • 2012
    • Gharib's Story (2007)
      Gharib's Story
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Editor (2007)
      • 2007
    • Wake Up, Arezoo! (2005)
      Wake Up, Arezoo!
      6.9
      • Editor
      • 2005
    • Iranian Spread
      6.8
      • Editor
      • 2002
    • Journey of the Gray Men (2001)
      Journey of the Gray Men
      6.7
      • Editor
      • 2001
    • Sweet Jam (2001)
      Sweet Jam
      4.7
      • Editor
      • 2001
    • Chick (2001)
      Chick
      5.9
      • Editor
      • 2001
    • Wings to Fly (2000)
      Wings to Fly
      5.4
      • Editor
      • 2000
    • To Be or Not to Be (1998)
      To Be or Not to Be
      7.0
      • Editor
      • 1998
    • Cow Horn (1995)
      Cow Horn
      5.4
      • Editor
      • 1995

    Director

    • Kianoush Ayari and Farhad Aeish in Sofa (2025)
      Sofa
      5.7
      • Director
      • 2025
    • The Beach Villa (2023)
      The Beach Villa
      3.0
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2023
    • 87 Meters (2017)
      87 Meters
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Marina Golbahari, Leena Alam, Mamnoun Maqsoudi, and Pantea Tajbakhsh in Soil and Coral (2013)
      Soil and Coral
      5.0
      • co-director
      • 2013
    • The Paternal House (2012)
      The Paternal House
      6.7
      • Director
      • 2012
    • Gharib's Story (2007)
      Gharib's Story
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Director (2007)
      • 2007
    • Wake Up, Arezoo! (2005)
      Wake Up, Arezoo!
      6.9
      • Director
      • 2005
    • Thousands of Eyes (2003)
      Thousands of Eyes
      5.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2003
    • Iranian Spread
      6.8
      • Director
      • 2002
    • To Be or Not to Be (1998)
      To Be or Not to Be
      7.0
      • Director
      • 1998
    • Cow Horn (1995)
      Cow Horn
      5.4
      • Director
      • 1995
    • Saeed Poursamimi in The Abadanis (1993)
      The Abadanis
      7.1
      • Director
      • 1993
    • Two Halves of an Apple (1992)
      Two Halves of an Apple
      6.0
      • Director
      • 1992
    • The Grand Day (1989)
      The Grand Day
      5.5
      • Director
      • 1989
    • The Monster (1987)
      The Monster
      6.6
      • Director
      • 1987

    Writer

    • Kianoush Ayari and Farhad Aeish in Sofa (2025)
      Sofa
      5.7
      • Writer
      • 2025
    • The Beach Villa (2023)
      The Beach Villa
      3.0
      • Writer
      • 2023
    • The Paternal House (2012)
      The Paternal House
      6.7
      • Writer
      • 2012
    • Roya Nonahali and Mehraveh Sharifinia in There Is Nothing Behind the Door (2010)
      There Is Nothing Behind the Door
      5.6
      • Writer
      • 2010
    • Wake Up, Arezoo! (2005)
      Wake Up, Arezoo!
      6.9
      • Writer
      • 2005
    • Iranian Spread
      6.8
      • Writer
      • 2002
    • Wings to Fly (2000)
      Wings to Fly
      5.4
      • Writer
      • 2000
    • To Be or Not to Be (1998)
      To Be or Not to Be
      7.0
      • writer
      • 1998
    • Cow Horn (1995)
      Cow Horn
      5.4
      • Writer
      • 1995
    • Saeed Poursamimi in The Abadanis (1993)
      The Abadanis
      7.1
      • Writer
      • 1993
    • The Grand Day (1989)
      The Grand Day
      5.5
      • writer
      • 1989
    • The Monster (1987)
      The Monster
      6.6
      • Writer
      • 1987
    • Beyond the Fire (1987)
      Beyond the Fire
      6.7
      • Writer
      • 1987
    • Dust Devil (1986)
      Dust Devil
      6.7
      • writer
      • 1986
    • Confrontation
      Short
      • Writer
      • 1983

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    • Born
      • May 14, 1951
      • Ahvaz, Khuzestan, Iran

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