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Esmaeil Riyahi(1920-2010)

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Producer
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Esmaeil Riyahi was born on 1 August 1920 in Tehran, Iran. He was a director and writer, known for Woman and Her Dolls (1965), The Devil is Knocking (1964) and Gypsy's Wrath (1969). He was married to Shahla Riahi. He died on 11 November 2010 in Tehran, Iran.
BornAugust 1, 1920
DiedNovember 11, 2010(90)
BornAugust 1, 1920
DiedNovember 11, 2010(90)
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Known for

Reza Arham Sadr and Parvin Ghaffari in Woman and Her Dolls (1965)
Woman and Her Dolls
4.2
  • Director
  • 1965
The Devil is Knocking (1964)
The Devil is Knocking
  • Director
  • 1964
Gypsy's Wrath (1969)
Gypsy's Wrath
6.1
  • Director
  • 1969
The Glory of Gallantry (1968)
The Glory of Gallantry
5.8
  • Director
  • 1968

Credits

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Director

  • Restless hearts (1971)
    Restless hearts
    6.0
    • Director
    • 1971
  • Mohamad Ali Fardin, Yadolla Shirandami, Fourouzan, Shahla Riahi, Dariush Talayi, Taghi Zohuri, Fariba Foroohar, and Nasrin in Heaven Is Not Far Away (1969)
    Heaven Is Not Far Away
    6.2
    • Director
    • 1969
  • Gypsy's Wrath (1969)
    Gypsy's Wrath
    6.1
    • Director
    • 1969
  • The Glory of Gallantry (1968)
    The Glory of Gallantry
    5.8
    • Director
    • 1968
  • Milionerhaye Gorosneh (1967)
    Milionerhaye Gorosneh
    4.7
    • Director
    • 1967
  • Jahan Pahlavan
    6.1
    • Director
    • 1966
  • The Runaway Groom (1966)
    The Runaway Groom
    • Director
    • 1966
  • Reza Arham Sadr and Parvin Ghaffari in Woman and Her Dolls (1965)
    Woman and Her Dolls
    4.2
    • Director
    • 1965
  • The Devil is Knocking (1964)
    The Devil is Knocking
    • Director
    • 1964
  • Highway of Death (1963)
    Highway of Death
    • Director
    • 1963

Writer

  • Restless hearts (1971)
    Restless hearts
    6.0
    • Writer
    • 1971
  • Mohamad Ali Fardin, Yadolla Shirandami, Fourouzan, Shahla Riahi, Dariush Talayi, Taghi Zohuri, Fariba Foroohar, and Nasrin in Heaven Is Not Far Away (1969)
    Heaven Is Not Far Away
    6.2
    • Writer
    • 1969
  • Gypsy's Wrath (1969)
    Gypsy's Wrath
    6.1
    • Writer
    • 1969
  • The Glory of Gallantry (1968)
    The Glory of Gallantry
    5.8
    • Writer
    • 1968
  • Milionerhaye Gorosneh (1967)
    Milionerhaye Gorosneh
    4.7
    • Writer
    • 1967
  • The Runaway Groom (1966)
    The Runaway Groom
    • Writer
    • 1966
  • Reza Arham Sadr and Parvin Ghaffari in Woman and Her Dolls (1965)
    Woman and Her Dolls
    4.2
    • Writer
    • 1965
  • The Devil is Knocking (1964)
    The Devil is Knocking
    • Writer
    • 1964
  • Highway of Death (1963)
    Highway of Death
    • writer
    • 1963
  • The Bride of the Village (1962)
    The Bride of the Village
    • Writer
    • 1962

Producer

  • Reza Arham Sadr and Parvin Ghaffari in Woman and Her Dolls (1965)
    Woman and Her Dolls
    4.2
    • producer
    • 1965

Personal details

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  • Born
    • August 1, 1920
    • Tehran, Iran
  • Died
    • November 11, 2010
    • Tehran, Iran
  • Spouse
    • Shahla Riahi1945 - November 11, 2010 (his death, 2 children)

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