Behrouz Vossoughi is one of Iran's most legendary actors. He has over 40 years of experience in the motion picture industry, with featured appearances in more than 90 films. In addition to his work in films, television, radio and theater, Behrouz' performances have earned him recognition at several international film festivals. He was one of the first to play in American and European Co-Productions such as in Caravans (1978) in 1978 co-starring with Anthony Quinn, Jennifer O'Neill (I) and Michael Sarrazin. He was also to play in another American movie called The Invincible Six (1970) with Curd Jürgens in 1962. His major films were, of course, Iranian. In Iran, he is still truly a Mega Star and Role model for an entire generation of Iranians in Post Islamic Iran and under the Shah's Pro-American Regime. Co-starring with his future wife, singer and actress Googoosh in a number of films such as Honeymoon (1976) aka the Honeymoon.
The unvanquished Exiled Iranian film superstar who traded persecution in Iran for obscurity in the United States.
One of the most inspirational figures in the all-time Iranian movie industry, admired by the new and older generation of film makers and stars as the main inspiration for them.
In May 2000, acclaimed director Abbas Kiarostami, honored him for his many years of contribution to the Iranian Cinema by presenting to him his best directorial "Kurasava" award at the 44th San Francisco International Film Festival.
Golshifteh started her acting career in theater at the age of 6 and has always kept a strong link with theater, but it was at the age of 14 that she acted in her first film The Pear Tree (1998), for which she won the prize for the Best Actress from the international section of the Fajr film festival, immediately making her one of the stars of Iranian cinema. Since then she has played in more than 15 films, many of which have been screened or awarded at international festivals. Amongst her latest films are Bahman Ghobadi's Half Moon (2006) (winner of the Golden Seashell at the San Sebastián film festival 2006), Dariush Mehrjui's controversial Santoori (2007), still banned in Iran, and the late Rasool Mollagholi Poor's M for Mother (2006), which after a huge success in Iran was chosen to represent Iran for the Best Foreign Film at the Academy Awards in 2008. After playing in Body of Lies (2008) by Ridley Scott, Golshifteh became the first Iranian star to act in a major Hollywood production. Subsequently she was banned from leaving her country. Her last film in Iran About Elly (2009) won a Silver Bear in Berlin and the Best Narrative Feature at Tribeca (2009). Golshifteh graduated from music school, she sings and plays the piano amongst other instruments. She is also fluent in French and English and lives in Paris now.
Monica Anna Maria Bellucci was born on September 30, 1964 in the Italian village of Città di Castello, Umbria, the only child of Brunella Briganti and Pasquale Bellucci. She originally pursued a career in the legal profession. While attending the University of Perugia, she modeled on the side to earn money for school, and this led to her modeling career. In 1988, she moved to one of Europe's fashion centers, Milan, and joined Elite Model Management. Although enjoying great success as a model, she made her acting debut on television in 1990, and her American film debut in Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992). Her role in the French thriller The Apartment (1996), shot her to stardom as she won the French equivalent of an Oscar nomination. Other credits include Malèna (2000), Under Suspicion (2000) and Brotherhood of the Wolf (2001).
Arash has said that the reason he chooses to sing in his native language is because of his "deep attachment to Iran and Persian culture."[8]
His debut album, Arash, was released by the Warner Music Sweden in June 2005, after he had finished college. His singles, "Boro Boro" ("Go Away") and "Temptation" (featuring Rebecca) made it to the hit lists around Europe, and their respective videos garnered significant airplay on more than 20 MTV outlets across the world.
In addition to successes in his home countries' music charts, namely Sweden and Iran, the platinum-selling singer and producer Arash has had hits notably in Eastern European and South-East European charts like Russia, Ukraine, Greece, Bulgaria, Poland, Hungary, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Romania, Turkey and in Asian music charts like in Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan and throughout the Arab Middle Eastern countries. His singles have charted many times on Swiss and Finnish charts and he is especially famous in Poland. His song "Boro Boro" was featured in Indian Bollywood movie Bluffmaster!.
Arash's records were certified gold in 5 countries: his album Arash in Germany, Russia, Slovenia and Greece and single "Boro Boro" in Sweden.[9] This song was also featured in the Hindi Bollywood film Bluffmaster! and he was the featured Artist of the Month on MTV India.
Bahram Radan is an award-winning Iranian actor, referred to in the West as "the Iranian Brad Pitt"
He was born on 28 April 1979 in Tehran, Iran. After attending Farhangian School for his primary education, Hejrat Middle School, and Borhan & Matin High Schools, he started studying Business Management. While attending the university, Radan signed up for acting classes. He was later given an opportunity for his first role in the film, The Passion of Love, by Shokoufa Film, which was the start of his acting career. Radan has become so popular, Iranian authorities have banned his likeness on billboards.
Fatemeh Motamedaria (Simin) is an Iranian award winning actress. She has an acting degree from University of Tehran. She has worked with remarkable Iranian directors: Bahram Beizaei, Rakhshan Banietemad, Bahman Farmanara. She actively works in Iranian cinema, TV and theater, giving life to characters who will remain in mind because of her amazing talent.
Parviz Parastui is an Iranian actor rewarded over and over for his amazing talent. He has studied Law and has worked as Judiciary department of Tehran for a while before becoming an actor. Watching films impressed him enough to find his passion in cinema. Behrouz Vossoughi's acting had a great impact on him and in this documentary he shows his gratitude toward Behrouz.
Hamed Behdad is an Iranian actor who started his career with a main role in "End of Game" (Akhare Bazi) directed by Homayoon Asadian. He proved his talent with the first film and he became one of the most successful actors in Iran cinema. Hamed has an acting degree from Azad University of Tehran. He has been constantly nominated and awarded for his great job.
Naser Malek Motiee is a well known Iranian actor before the revolution. He was an elementary teacher before starting his acting career. Naser is the creator of a symbolic typical Iranian man in films. The man who is uneducated and follows traditional values that sometimes contradicts with the social contemporary values. Naser could not continue acting after the revolution.
Abdollah Eskandari is an Iranian award winning make up artist. He is the very first artist who desaigned the make up based on the characters for films rather than following same patterns that was common in Iran cinema. He has been actively working before and after revolution and his resume is filled with great list of directors, actors and remarkable films.