Nasser Taghvai | |
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| Born | (1941-07-13)13 July 1941 |
| Died | 14 October 2025(2025-10-14) (aged 84) Tehran, Iran |
| Resting place | Imamzadeh Taher |
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| Years active | 1961–2025 |
| Spouse(s) | Shahindokht Behzadi (divorced) |
| Children | Ali |
| Relatives | Shokufeh Kavani (daughter-in-law) |
Nasser Taghvai (Persian:ناصر تقوایی, alsoromanized asNāser Taghvā'i andNāser Taqvāyi; 13 July 1941 – 14 October 2025) was an Iranian film director and screenwriter. He is best known for his television series,My Uncle Napoleon.
Taghvāi was born inAbadan, Iran on 13 July 1941. After early experiences as a story writer, he began filming documentaries in 1967. He made his debut,Tranquility in the Presence of Others, in 1970 and gained the attention of Iranian critics. His concern for theethnography and atmosphere of southern Iran is notable in his films.[1][2][3]
Most of his works were based on novels.Captain Khorshid is an adaptation ofErnest Hemingway'sTo Have and Have Not, which won the third prize at the 48thLocarno International Film Festival in Switzerland in 1988.
In 1999 he directed a segment of the filmTales of Kish, which was nominated for thePalme d'Or at theCannes Film Festival.[4][5]
Taghvai died on 14 October 2025, at the age of 84.[6]
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