| Farajollah Salahshoor | |
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| فرجالله سلحشور | |
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| Born | (1952-11-03)November 3, 1952 Qazvin, Iran |
| Died | February 27, 2016(2016-02-27) (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). He had a conservative view and believed in Islamic cinema. He died of lung cancer on 27 February 2016.
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 He died before completing his next film or TV series about prophet Mosa and the series remained unpublished.
Selected filmography
As director
- Ayyub-e Payambar: about Job (biblical figure)
- The Men of Angelos
- Prophet Joseph (TV series)
As actor
As producer
References
- 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.