Kianoush Ayari ( کیانوش عیاری )

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Kianoush Ayari ( کیانوش عیاری )

Director | Producer | Editor | Actor | Writer | Costume Designer | Set Designer

Born: May 14th 1951 in Iran

Kianoush Ayari ( کیانوش عیاری ) is an Iranian editor, writer, producer and director. Born in Ahwaz in 1951, Ayari began his film career in 1970 when he joined the Free Cinema Group in his hometown, and soon made a name for himself in this experimental trend of amateur cinema. Kianoush Ayari made several 8mm short films, including Rain of Dust

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Kianoush Ayari ( کیانوش عیاری )

Wake Up Arezou!
Shortly after an earthquake, a young teacher in a village outside the town of Bam, scrambles from under the rubble and finds out that her colleagues has died in the quake. She sets out for the town of Bam to get rescue aid for the villagers, but to her amazement, she discovers that the main tragedy ...
2003 | 83 Min
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Wake Up Arezou!

Wake Up Arezou!

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Wings to Fly
2000 | 97 Min
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Wings to Fly

Wings to Fly

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To Be or Not to Be
'To Be or Not to Be' is the story of Anik Avanessian, a young woman suffering from a cardiac insufficiency that has caused her health to deteriorate to the point where she can no longer walk or speak without difficulty. With time running out, Anik is desperate for a heart transplant, but with her na...
1998 | 91 Min
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To Be or Not to Be

To Be or Not to Be

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Abadanis
A powerful examination of life during Iran's horrific war with Iraq. Shot in black and white, this film clearly derives inspiration from Vittorio de Sica's Bicycle Thieves and examines the war through the eyes of Bora, a young boy who fled to Tehran with his family. When his father's car is stolen, ...
1994 | 93 Min
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Abadanis

Abadanis

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Beyond the Fire
Greed and power are the principal themes in Kianus Aayari's tale about two brothers in 1970's Iran. When the National Iranian Oil Company expands its drilling operations in the region, one family finds themselves displaced from their home and cast adrift in the south of the country. The compensation...
1988 | 98 Min
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Beyond the Fire

Beyond the Fire

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6.1
The Grand Day
The authorities of a small town on the edge of a desert are informed that one of the high officials would visit their city in the near future. Authorities use the city's facilities to host the ceremony and welcome the guests.
1988 | 106 Min
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The Grand Day

The Grand Day

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5.2
The Monster
Mahmud is a dedicated scriptwriter and cinema enthusiast who has just finished shooting an 8mm film and now hopes to get it remade as a full-length feature. He fails however to convince the production company to grant him the resources he needs, so together with his close friend Hassan, he starts ac...
1986 | 110 Min
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The Monster

The Monster

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5.4
The Life of Dr. Ghari

The Life of Dr. Ghari
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7.9
Setayesh
Setayesh and her mother Dr. Parvaneh Tehrani, live a peaceful life. She is about to get married to her classmate Saeed. But suddenly , an Iraqi man comes out of nowhere and claims to be her father. They become anxious and desperate. Setayesh, who until then believed that her father, Mahmud, was miss...
2007 | 72 Min
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Setayesh

Setayesh

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2.7
Wake Up Arezou!
Shortly after an earthquake, a young teacher in a village outside the town of Bam, scrambles from under the rubble and finds out that her colleagues has died in the quake. She sets out for the town of Bam to get rescue aid for the villagers, but to her amazement, she discovers that the main tragedy ...
2003 | 83 Min
Genre :
Actors :
Wake Up Arezou!

Wake Up Arezou!

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7
To Be or Not to Be
'To Be or Not to Be' is the story of Anik Avanessian, a young woman suffering from a cardiac insufficiency that has caused her health to deteriorate to the point where she can no longer walk or speak without difficulty. With time running out, Anik is desperate for a heart transplant, but with her na...
1998 | 91 Min
Genre :
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To Be or Not to Be

To Be or Not to Be

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8.3
Abadanis
A powerful examination of life during Iran's horrific war with Iraq. Shot in black and white, this film clearly derives inspiration from Vittorio de Sica's Bicycle Thieves and examines the war through the eyes of Bora, a young boy who fled to Tehran with his family. When his father's car is stolen, ...
1994 | 93 Min
Genre :
Actors :
Abadanis

Abadanis

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8.9
Two Halves of an Apple
A pair of twin sisters have been separated and are living in different families. For the first time, they meet each other at their mother’s tomb. There remains no doubt for them that they are two lost and separated sisters. They are both facing some sort of problems; thereby, they decide to replac...
1992 | 102 Min
Genre :
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Two Halves of an Appl

Two Halves of an Appl
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8
Wake Up Arezou!
Shortly after an earthquake, a young teacher in a village outside the town of Bam, scrambles from under the rubble and finds out that her colleagues has died in the quake. She sets out for the town of Bam to get rescue aid for the villagers, but to her amazement, she discovers that the main tragedy ...
2003 | 83 Min
Genre :
Actors :
Wake Up Arezou!

Wake Up Arezou!

shared
7
To Be or Not to Be
'To Be or Not to Be' is the story of Anik Avanessian, a young woman suffering from a cardiac insufficiency that has caused her health to deteriorate to the point where she can no longer walk or speak without difficulty. With time running out, Anik is desperate for a heart transplant, but with her na...
1998 | 91 Min
Genre :
Actors :
To Be or Not to Be

To Be or Not to Be

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8.3
Abadanis
A powerful examination of life during Iran's horrific war with Iraq. Shot in black and white, this film clearly derives inspiration from Vittorio de Sica's Bicycle Thieves and examines the war through the eyes of Bora, a young boy who fled to Tehran with his family. When his father's car is stolen, ...
1994 | 93 Min
Genre :
Actors :
Abadanis

Abadanis

playSUB
8.9
Two Halves of an Apple
A pair of twin sisters have been separated and are living in different families. For the first time, they meet each other at their mother’s tomb. There remains no doubt for them that they are two lost and separated sisters. They are both facing some sort of problems; thereby, they decide to replac...
1992 | 102 Min
Genre :
Actors :
Two Halves of an Appl

Two Halves of an Appl
shared
8
Beyond the Fire
Greed and power are the principal themes in Kianus Aayari's tale about two brothers in 1970's Iran. When the National Iranian Oil Company expands its drilling operations in the region, one family finds themselves displaced from their home and cast adrift in the south of the country. The compensation...
1988 | 98 Min
Genre :
Actors :
Beyond the Fire

Beyond the Fire

playSUB
6.1
The Grand Day
The authorities of a small town on the edge of a desert are informed that one of the high officials would visit their city in the near future. Authorities use the city's facilities to host the ceremony and welcome the guests.
1988 | 106 Min
Genre :
Actors :
The Grand Day

The Grand Day

sharedSUB
5.2
The Monster
Mahmud is a dedicated scriptwriter and cinema enthusiast who has just finished shooting an 8mm film and now hopes to get it remade as a full-length feature. He fails however to convince the production company to grant him the resources he needs, so together with his close friend Hassan, he starts ac...
1986 | 110 Min
Genre :
Actors :
The Monster

The Monster

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5.4
The Life of Dr. Ghari

The Life of Dr. Ghari
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7.9
Lonely in a Few Minutes of Silence
Amirali Okhovati is a famous musician who also teaches music on the side of his career. His wife - Shahrzad Malek - is also an eye doctor. The couple’s decision for moving Sharhzad’s practice to the house, brings about new events in their lives…
2016 | 99 Min
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Lonely in a Few Minut

Lonely in a Few Minut
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4.3
Wake Up Arezou!
Shortly after an earthquake, a young teacher in a village outside the town of Bam, scrambles from under the rubble and finds out that her colleagues has died in the quake. She sets out for the town of Bam to get rescue aid for the villagers, but to her amazement, she discovers that the main tragedy ...
2003 | 83 Min
Genre :
Actors :
Wake Up Arezou!

Wake Up Arezou!

shared
7
Sweet Jam
Jalal, a 12-year old teenager, cannot open the jam jar while eating breakfast. He asks for help from his mother, his teacher, and his classmates but they fail to open it too. This problem occupies his mind and when he poses the problem to his friends, they also become curious to follow him. They do ...
2001 | 90 Min
Genre :
Actors :
Sweet Jam

Sweet Jam

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4.5
Wings to Fly
2000 | 97 Min
Genre :
Actors :
Wings to Fly

Wings to Fly

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8
To Be or Not to Be
'To Be or Not to Be' is the story of Anik Avanessian, a young woman suffering from a cardiac insufficiency that has caused her health to deteriorate to the point where she can no longer walk or speak without difficulty. With time running out, Anik is desperate for a heart transplant, but with her na...
1998 | 91 Min
Genre :
Actors :
To Be or Not to Be

To Be or Not to Be

playSUB
8.3
Abadanis
A powerful examination of life during Iran's horrific war with Iraq. Shot in black and white, this film clearly derives inspiration from Vittorio de Sica's Bicycle Thieves and examines the war through the eyes of Bora, a young boy who fled to Tehran with his family. When his father's car is stolen, ...
1994 | 93 Min
Genre :
Actors :
Abadanis

Abadanis

playSUB
8.9
Two Halves of an Apple
A pair of twin sisters have been separated and are living in different families. For the first time, they meet each other at their mother’s tomb. There remains no doubt for them that they are two lost and separated sisters. They are both facing some sort of problems; thereby, they decide to replac...
1992 | 102 Min
Genre :
Actors :
Two Halves of an Appl

Two Halves of an Appl
shared
8
The Grand Day
The authorities of a small town on the edge of a desert are informed that one of the high officials would visit their city in the near future. Authorities use the city's facilities to host the ceremony and welcome the guests.
1988 | 106 Min
Genre :
Actors :
The Grand Day

The Grand Day

sharedSUB
5.2
Beyond the Fire
Greed and power are the principal themes in Kianus Aayari's tale about two brothers in 1970's Iran. When the National Iranian Oil Company expands its drilling operations in the region, one family finds themselves displaced from their home and cast adrift in the south of the country. The compensation...
1988 | 98 Min
Genre :
Actors :
Beyond the Fire

Beyond the Fire

playSUB
6.1
The Monster
Mahmud is a dedicated scriptwriter and cinema enthusiast who has just finished shooting an 8mm film and now hopes to get it remade as a full-length feature. He fails however to convince the production company to grant him the resources he needs, so together with his close friend Hassan, he starts ac...
1986 | 110 Min
Genre :
Actors :
The Monster

The Monster

playSUB
5.4
The Life of Dr. Ghari

The Life of Dr. Ghari
play
7.9
Lonely in a Few Minutes of Silence
Amirali Okhovati is a famous musician who also teaches music on the side of his career. His wife - Shahrzad Malek - is also an eye doctor. The couple’s decision for moving Sharhzad’s practice to the house, brings about new events in their lives…
2016 | 99 Min
Genre :
Actors :
Lonely in a Few Minut

Lonely in a Few Minut
sharedSUB
4.3
Setayesh
Setayesh and her mother Dr. Parvaneh Tehrani, live a peaceful life. She is about to get married to her classmate Saeed. But suddenly , an Iraqi man comes out of nowhere and claims to be her father. They become anxious and desperate. Setayesh, who until then believed that her father, Mahmud, was miss...
2007 | 72 Min
Genre :
Actors :
Setayesh

Setayesh

shared
2.7
Wake Up Arezou!
Shortly after an earthquake, a young teacher in a village outside the town of Bam, scrambles from under the rubble and finds out that her colleagues has died in the quake. She sets out for the town of Bam to get rescue aid for the villagers, but to her amazement, she discovers that the main tragedy ...
2003 | 83 Min
Genre :
Actors :
Wake Up Arezou!

Wake Up Arezou!

shared
7
Sweet Jam
Jalal, a 12-year old teenager, cannot open the jam jar while eating breakfast. He asks for help from his mother, his teacher, and his classmates but they fail to open it too. This problem occupies his mind and when he poses the problem to his friends, they also become curious to follow him. They do ...
2001 | 90 Min
Genre :
Actors :
Sweet Jam

Sweet Jam

sharedSUB
4.5
Wings to Fly
2000 | 97 Min
Genre :
Actors :
Wings to Fly

Wings to Fly

sharedSUB
8
To Be or Not to Be
'To Be or Not to Be' is the story of Anik Avanessian, a young woman suffering from a cardiac insufficiency that has caused her health to deteriorate to the point where she can no longer walk or speak without difficulty. With time running out, Anik is desperate for a heart transplant, but with her na...
1998 | 91 Min
Genre :
Actors :
To Be or Not to Be

To Be or Not to Be

playSUB
8.3
Abadanis
A powerful examination of life during Iran's horrific war with Iraq. Shot in black and white, this film clearly derives inspiration from Vittorio de Sica's Bicycle Thieves and examines the war through the eyes of Bora, a young boy who fled to Tehran with his family. When his father's car is stolen, ...
1994 | 93 Min
Genre :
Actors :
Abadanis

Abadanis

playSUB
8.9
Two Halves of an Apple
A pair of twin sisters have been separated and are living in different families. For the first time, they meet each other at their mother’s tomb. There remains no doubt for them that they are two lost and separated sisters. They are both facing some sort of problems; thereby, they decide to replac...
1992 | 102 Min
Genre :
Actors :
Two Halves of an Appl

Two Halves of an Appl
shared
8
Beyond the Fire
Greed and power are the principal themes in Kianus Aayari's tale about two brothers in 1970's Iran. When the National Iranian Oil Company expands its drilling operations in the region, one family finds themselves displaced from their home and cast adrift in the south of the country. The compensation...
1988 | 98 Min
Genre :
Actors :
Beyond the Fire

Beyond the Fire

playSUB
6.1
The Grand Day
The authorities of a small town on the edge of a desert are informed that one of the high officials would visit their city in the near future. Authorities use the city's facilities to host the ceremony and welcome the guests.
1988 | 106 Min
Genre :
Actors :
The Grand Day

The Grand Day

sharedSUB
5.2
The Monster
Mahmud is a dedicated scriptwriter and cinema enthusiast who has just finished shooting an 8mm film and now hopes to get it remade as a full-length feature. He fails however to convince the production company to grant him the resources he needs, so together with his close friend Hassan, he starts ac...
1986 | 110 Min
Genre :
Actors :
The Monster

The Monster

playSUB
5.4
The Life of Dr. Ghari

The Life of Dr. Ghari
play
7.9

Filmography

Kianoush Ayari ( کیانوش عیاری )

Director | Producer | Editor | Actor | Writer | Costume Designer | Set Designer

Writer (15 credits)
The Life of Dr. Ghari Sofa - Kanape - کاناپه2016
The Life of Dr. Ghari The Paternal House - Khaneye Pedari - خانه پدری2010
The Life of Dr. Ghari There Is Nothing Behind the Door - Poshte Dar Khabari Nist - پشت در خبری نیست2009
The Life of Dr. Ghari Wake Up Arezou! - Bidar Sho Arezou! - بیدار شو آرزو2003Watch Now
The Life of Dr. Ghari Iranian Spread - Sofrehye Irani - سفره ایرانی2001
The Life of Dr. Ghari Wings to Fly - Pare Parvaz - پر پرواز2000Watch Now
The Life of Dr. Ghari To Be or Not to Be - Boodan Ya Naboodan - بودن یا نبودن1998 Watch Now
The Life of Dr. Ghari Cow Horn - Shakhe Gav - شاخ گاو1995
The Life of Dr. Ghari Abadanis - Abadaniha - آبادانی ها1994 Watch Now
The Life of Dr. Ghari The Fifth Man - Marde Panjom - مرد پنجم1994
The Life of Dr. Ghari Beyond the Fire - Aan Souye Atash - آن‌ سوی آتش1988Watch Now
The Life of Dr. Ghari The Grand Day - Rooze Ba Shokouh - روز باشکوه1988Watch Now
The Life of Dr. Ghari Beast's Chimney - Tanoureye Deev - تنور‌ دیو1986
The Life of Dr. Ghari The Monster - Shabahe Kazhdom - شبح کژدم1986Watch Now
The Life of Dr. GhariThe Life of Dr. Gharib - Roozegare Gharib - روزگار قریبWatch Now
Producer (11 credits)
The Life of Dr. Ghari Sofa - Kanape - کاناپه2016
The Life of Dr. Ghari The Story of Davood and the Dove - Ghesse Davood O Ghomri - قصه داوود و قمری2011
The Life of Dr. Ghari The Paternal House - Khaneye Pedari - خانه پدری2010
The Life of Dr. Ghari There Is Nothing Behind the Door - Poshte Dar Khabari Nist - پشت در خبری نیست2009
The Life of Dr. Ghari Setayesh - Setaiesh - ستایش2007Watch Now
The Life of Dr. Ghari Wake Up Arezou! - Bidar Sho Arezou! - بیدار شو آرزو2003Watch Now
The Life of Dr. Ghari Iranian Spread - Sofrehye Irani - سفره ایرانی2001
The Life of Dr. Ghari To Be or Not to Be - Boodan Ya Naboodan - بودن یا نبودن1998 Watch Now
The Life of Dr. Ghari Cow Horn - Shakhe Gav - شاخ گاو1995
The Life of Dr. Ghari Abadanis - Abadaniha - آبادانی ها1994 Watch Now
The Life of Dr. Ghari Two Halves of an Apple - Do Nimeye Sib - دو نیمه‌ سیب1992Watch Now
Director (13 credits)
The Life of Dr. Ghari Sofa - Kanape - کاناپه2016
The Life of Dr. Ghari The Paternal House - Khaneye Pedari - خانه پدری2010
The Life of Dr. Ghari Wake Up Arezou! - Bidar Sho Arezou! - بیدار شو آرزو2003Watch Now
The Life of Dr. Ghari Iranian Spread - Sofrehye Irani - سفره ایرانی2001
The Life of Dr. Ghari To Be or Not to Be - Boodan Ya Naboodan - بودن یا نبودن1998 Watch Now
The Life of Dr. Ghari Cow Horn - Shakhe Gav - شاخ گاو1995
The Life of Dr. Ghari Abadanis - Abadaniha - آبادانی ها1994 Watch Now
The Life of Dr. Ghari Two Halves of an Apple - Do Nimeye Sib - دو نیمه‌ سیب1992Watch Now
The Life of Dr. Ghari Beyond the Fire - Aan Souye Atash - آن‌ سوی آتش1988Watch Now
The Life of Dr. Ghari The Grand Day - Rooze Ba Shokouh - روز باشکوه1988Watch Now
The Life of Dr. Ghari The Monster - Shabahe Kazhdom - شبح کژدم1986Watch Now
The Life of Dr. Ghari Beast's Chimney - Tanoureye Deev - تنور‌ دیو1986
The Life of Dr. GhariThe Life of Dr. Gharib - Roozegare Gharib - روزگار قریبWatch Now
Editor (19 credits)
The Life of Dr. Ghari Lonely in a Few Minutes of Silence - Tanha Dar Chand Daghigheh Sokoot - تنها در چند دقیقه سکوت2016Watch Now
The Life of Dr. Ghari Temporary - Movaghat - موقت2016
The Life of Dr. Ghari The Paternal House - Khaneye Pedari - خانه پدری2010
The Life of Dr. Ghari Wake Up Arezou! - Bidar Sho Arezou! - بیدار شو آرزو2003Watch Now
The Life of Dr. Ghari Journey of the Grey Men - Safare Mardane Khakestari - سفر مردان خاکستری2002
The Life of Dr. Ghari Sweet Jam - Morabbaye Shirin - مربای شیرین2001Watch Now
The Life of Dr. Ghari Iranian Spread - Sofrehye Irani - سفره ایرانی2001
The Life of Dr. Ghari Chick - Choori - چوری2000
The Life of Dr. Ghari Wings to Fly - Pare Parvaz - پر پرواز2000Watch Now
The Life of Dr. Ghari To Be or Not to Be - Boodan Ya Naboodan - بودن یا نبودن1998 Watch Now
The Life of Dr. Ghari Today's Woman - Zane Emrooz - زن امروز1996
The Life of Dr. Ghari Cow Horn - Shakhe Gav - شاخ گاو1995
The Life of Dr. Ghari Abadanis - Abadaniha - آبادانی ها1994 Watch Now
The Life of Dr. Ghari Two Halves of an Apple - Do Nimeye Sib - دو نیمه‌ سیب1992Watch Now
The Life of Dr. Ghari The Grand Day - Rooze Ba Shokouh - روز باشکوه1988Watch Now
The Life of Dr. Ghari Beyond the Fire - Aan Souye Atash - آن‌ سوی آتش1988Watch Now
The Life of Dr. Ghari The Monster - Shabahe Kazhdom - شبح کژدم1986Watch Now
The Life of Dr. Ghari Beast's Chimney - Tanoureye Deev - تنور‌ دیو1986
The Life of Dr. GhariThe Life of Dr. Gharib - Roozegare Gharib - روزگار قریبWatch Now
Costume Designer (1 credit)
The Life of Dr. Ghari Cow Horn - Shakhe Gav - شاخ گاو1995
Set Designer (1 credit)
The Life of Dr. Ghari Suffering and Insolent - Ranj Va Sarmasti - رنج و سرمستی
Actor (1 credit)
The Life of Dr. Ghari Along with the Wind - Hamrah Ba Bad - همراه با باد

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