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Payman Maadi

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Peyman Maadi was born in 1972 in New York City to an Iranian couple. His father was a lawyer. His family moved back to Iran when he was 5 years old. He graduated in Metallurgical Engineering from Karaj Azad University. Maadi started his film career as a screenwriter in late 2000s. He is the writer of several famous Iranian films... See full bio »

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2013 The Snow on the Pines (screenplay)
 
2006 Cafe Setareh
 
2006 Shaam-e aroosi
 
2004 Coma
 
2002 Atash
 
2000 Swan Song
 
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2013 The Last Knights (post-production)
Emperor
 
2013 Criminal Justice (TV series) (completed)
Salim Kahn
– Episode #1.1 (2013) … Salim Kahn
 
2011 Mourning
Masoud (voice)
 
2011 A Separation
Nader
 
2009 About Elly
Peyman
 
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A Separation -- A couple has to make a decision to leave Iran to better the life of their child or to stay and take care of a parent suffering from Alzheimers; however, the couple's marriage may end in divorce. A Separation -- A couple has to make a decision to leave Iran to better the life of their child or to stay and take care of a parent suffering from Alzheimers; however, the couple's marriage may end in divorce.
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