Director
Mohammad Rasoulof
Born November 16, 1972 in Shiraz, Iran
12 films
Mohammad Rasoulof (Persian: محمد رسولاف; born November 16, 1972; Shiraz) is an Iranian independent filmmaker. He is known for several award-winning films, including The Twilight (2002), Iron Island (2005), Goodbye (2011), Manuscripts Don't Burn (2013), A Man of Integrity (2017) and There Is No Evil (2020). For the latter, he won the Golden Bear at the 2020 Berlin Film Festival.
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He has been arrested several times and had his passport confiscated, as the nature and content of his films has brought him into conflict with the Iranian Government. In May 2024, Mohammad Rasoulof was sentenced by the Islamic Republic to 8 years in prison, whipping, and a fine. Rasoulof fled to an undisclosed location in Europe after the sentencing.
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First watchThe Seed of the Sacred Fig20247.5Investigating judge Iman grapples with paranoia amid political unrest in Tehran. When his gun vanishes, he suspects his wife and daughters, imposing draconian measures that strain family…View filmEssential films
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Filmography
12 films as director- TBAGrey MatterDirector
- 2026Sense of WaterDirector
- 2024The Seed of the Sacred FigDirector
- 2022Intentional CrimeDirector
- 2020There Is No EvilDirector
- 2017A Man of IntegrityDirector
- 2014Manuscripts Don't BurnDirector
- 2011GoodbyeDirector
- 2009The White MeadowsDirector
- 2008Head WindDirector
- 2005Iron IslandDirector
- 2002The TwilightDirector