Farajollah Salahshoor
Farajollah Salahshoor | |
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فرجالله سلحشور | |
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| Born | November 3, 1952 Qazvin, Iran |
| Died | February 27, 2016 (aged 63) Tehran, Iran |
| Nationality | Iranian |
| Years active | 1982–2016 |
| Notable work | Prophet Joseph |
Farajollah Salahshoor (Persian: فرجالله سلحشور; 3 November 1952 – 27 February 2016) was an Iranian film director. He directed several popular religious films and TV series including Prophet Joseph and The Men of Angelos (about Seven Sleepers).[1] He had a conservative view and believed in Islamic cinema.[2] He died of lung cancer on 27 February 2016.[3]
Salahshoor's work was primarily focused on the Islamic tradition and the Quran. He died before completing his next film or TV series about prophet Mosa and the series remained unpublished.[4][5]
Selected filmography[edit]
As director[edit]
- Ayyub-e Payambar: about Job (biblical figure)
- The Men of Angelos
- Prophet Joseph (TV series)
As actor[edit]
As producer[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Tred News Agency Jul 30, 2010
- ^ Damien McElroy and Ahmad Vahdat, 'Iran cracks down on film industry', in The Daily Telegraph, January 8, 2012
- ^ "فرجالله سلحشور درگذشت". Archived from the original on 2017-01-04. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
- ^ "'Prophet Joseph' TV Series Showing in Bangladesh". Financial Tribune. 2016-12-30. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
- ^ Club, Young Journalists (2014-07-26). "Filmmaker says to make series on Moses if budget provided". Young Journalists Club. Retrieved 2022-03-29.