Search results for "Shohreh Aghdashloo"
Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps

Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps

Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps
IMDb: 8
94

Three Mysterious Curses, two lost souls… and one incredibly difficult dance. A lowly goatherd seeks out a reclusive witch to break the evil enchantment that has long kept him from…

Damsel

Damsel

Damsel
IMDb: 7.8
109

A dutiful damsel agrees to marry a handsome prince, only to find the royal family has recruited her as a sacrifice to repay an ancient debt. Thrown into a cave…

The Voice of Dust and Ash

The Voice of Dust and Ash

The Voice of Dust and Ash
IMDb: 7.9
84

When Iran’s ayatollah banned music and performances in the entire country, instruments and records became contraband, and artists were exiled, imprisoned, or executed. As the new government began to crush…

Genre: Documentary
On the Inside

On the Inside

On the Inside
IMDb: 5.2
95

A decent but troubled young man is sent to a psychiatric institution for the criminally insane and soon finds himself in a fight for his life battling ghosts inside his…

Genre: Drama, Thriller
Renfield

Renfield

Renfield
IMDb: 6.7
93

Having grown sick and tired of his centuries as Dracula’s lackey, Renfield finds a new lease on life — and maybe even redemption — when he falls for feisty, perennially…

Run Sweetheart Run

Run Sweetheart Run

Run Sweetheart Run
IMDb: 5
103

A woman runs for her life though the streets of Los Angeles after her blind date suddenly turns violent.

Genre: Horror, Thriller
The Cuban

The Cuban

The Cuban
IMDb: 6.1
109

When a young Afghan immigrant named Mina gets her first job in a nursing home, an unexpected friendship with Luis, a resident with dementia, reignites her love of music and…

Genre: Drama
Rosewater

Rosewater

Rosewater
IMDb: 6.6
103

In 2009, Iranian Canadian journalist Maziar Bahari was covering Iran’s volatile elections for Newsweek. One of the few reporters living in the country with access to US media, he made…

Genre: Drama
Last Knights

Last Knights

Last Knights
IMDb: 6.1
115

When an evil emperor executes their leader, his band of knights – bound by duty and honour – embarks on a journey of vengeance that will not come to an…

Genre: Action, Adventure
For Neda

For Neda

For Neda
IMDb: 7.8
67

On June 20, 2009, Neda Agha-Soltan was shot and killed on the streets of Tehran during the turmoil that followed the Iranian presidential contest. Within hours, images of her dying…

Genre: Documentary
The Odd Life of Timothy Green

The Odd Life of Timothy Green

The Odd Life of Timothy Green
IMDb: 6.6
105

A childless couple bury a box in their backyard, containing all of their wishes for an infant. Soon, a child is born, though Timothy Green is not all that he…

The Nativity Story

The Nativity Story

The Nativity Story
IMDb: 6.8
101

Mary and Joseph make the hard journey to Bethlehem for a blessed event in this retelling of the Nativity story. This meticulously researched and visually lush adaptation of the biblical…

Genre: Drama, History
The Exorcism of Emily Rose

The Exorcism of Emily Rose

The Exorcism of Emily Rose
IMDb: 6.7
122

When a younger girl called Emily Rose dies, everyone puts blame on the exorcism which was performed on her by Father Moore prior to her death. The priest is arrested…

The Report

The Report

The Report
IMDb: 6.9
112

The movie revolves around the life of a tax collector who is accused of taking bribes, and also has to deal with problems at home, including the suicide attempt of…

Genre: Drama
House of Sand and Fog

House of Sand and Fog

House of Sand and Fog
IMDb: 7.5
126

Behrani, an Iranian immigrant buys a California bungalow, thinking he can fix it up, sell it again, and make enough money to send his son to college. However, the house…

Genre: Drama
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2
IMDb: 6.2
117

Four young women continue the journey toward adulthood that began with “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.” Now three years later, these lifelong friends embark on separate paths for their…

Twenty Bucks

Twenty Bucks

Twenty Bucks
IMDb: 6.3
91

A story about the life of a twenty dollar bill as it weaves in and out of the various lives of several people.

Genre: Drama
Septembers of Shiraz

Septembers of Shiraz

Septembers of Shiraz
IMDb: 6.2
110

In this adaptation of the critically acclaimed debut novel by Iranian American author Dalia Sofer, a secular Jewish family is caught up in the maelstrom of the 1979 Iranian Revolution.

Genre: Drama, Thriller
A Simple Wedding

A Simple Wedding

A Simple Wedding
IMDb: 5.4
88

Cultures clash and families collide when an Iranian woman finds love with an eccentric bisexual artist.

Genre: Comedy, Romance
The Promise

The Promise

The Promise
IMDb: 6
133

Set during the last days of the Ottoman Empire, a love triangle develops between Mikael, a brilliant medical student, the beautiful and sophisticated artist Ana, and Chris, a renowned American…

Window Horses: The Poetic Persian Epiphany of Rosie Ming

Window Horses: The Poetic Persian Epiphany of Rosie Ming

Window Horses: The Poetic Persian Epiphany of Rosie Ming
IMDb: 6.7
85

Rosie Ming, a young Canadian poet, is invited to perform at a Poetry Festival in Shiraz, Iran, but she’d rather be in Paris. She lives at home with her over-protective…

Genre: Animation, Drama
The Lake House

The Lake House

The Lake House
IMDb: 6.8
99

A lonely doctor who once occupied an unusual lakeside home begins exchanging love letters with its former resident, a frustrated architect. They must try to unravel the mystery behind their…

The Stoning of Soraya M.

The Stoning of Soraya M.

The Stoning of Soraya M.
IMDb: 7.9
114

A drama set in 1986 Iran and centered on a man, Sahebjam, whose car breaks down in a remote village and enters into a conversation with Zahra, who relays to…

Genre: Crime, Drama
Chess of the Wind

Chess of the Wind

Chess of the Wind
IMDb: 7.4
100

The first lady of a noble house has died and now there is conflict between the remainders for taking over her heritage.