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Sirus Alvand _{(January 1, 1950, Tehran, Iran)}

Sirus Alvand is a director and screenwriter who was born in 1950 in Tehran, Iran.

He began his career as film critic and screenwriter and directed his debut film Sanjar in 1971.

He’s among filmmakers of pre-Revolution era who is still working. Some of his films were among box office hits.

In 1993, he won a Crystal Simorgh for best director in the 11th Iranian International Fajr Film Festival.

The films Alvand directed after the revolution are: Roots in Blood (1985) , The Ruins (1986), The Consignment (1987), Night Of Accident (1989), Encounter (1991), and Once and For All (1992).

Filmography

Director

In sib ham baraye to (2015)
Aroose Barfi (2014)
Porteghal khooni (2011)
Khaste Delan (2009, TV Series)
Setarehaye Sookhte (2007)
The Second Wife (2007)
Mard (2006)
Rastegari dar 8:20 (2005)
Taleh (2005)
Barg-e barande (2004)
Mozahem (2002)
Dastha-ye aloode (2000)
Saghar (1997)
Hotel carton (1997)
Chehre (1995)
Yek-bar-baraye-hamishe (1993)
Barkhord (1992)
Shab-e hadese (1989)
Mahmoole (1988)
Aavaar (1986)
Rishe dar khoon (1985)
Nafas-borideh (1978)
Shab-e aftabi (1977)
Faryad-e zir-e ab (1977)
Sanjar (1976)

Director - Selected filmography

1. Salvation at 8:20 (2005)
   
2. The Disturbant | Mozahem (2002)
   
3. Dirty Hands | Dasthaye Aloodeh (2000)
   
4. Cardboard Hotel - Hotel carton (1997)
   
5. Once And For All | Yek bar baraye hamishe (1993)
   
6. The Sunny Night | Shab-e aftabi (1977)
   
7. A Cry Under Water | Faryad-e zir-e ab (1977)