Farajollah Salahshoor
Iranian film director (1952–2016)
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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]
BornNovember 3, 1952
Qazvin, Iran
DiedFebruary 27, 2016 (aged 63)
Tehran, Iran
Yearsactive1982–2016
NotableworkProphet Joseph
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 |
| Years active | 1982–2016 |
| Notable work | Prophet Joseph |
Salahshoor's work was primarily focused on the Islamic tradition and the Quran. He died before completing a series he was working on about the prophet Moses and the series remained unpublished.[4][5]
Selected filmography
As director
- Ayyub-e Payambar: about Job (biblical figure)
- The Men of Angelos
- Prophet Joseph (TV series)
As actor
As producer
- Tebyan Stories (TV series)[6]
- Istikhara[7]