Portrait of Hossain Sabzian

Hossain Sabzian

Bio: Hossain Sabzian was an Iranian man best known for being the star of the 1990 docufiction film Close-Up directed by Abbas Kiarostami, which is widely regarded as one of the greatest movies ever made and depending on who you ask the greatest film of Iran ever. In 1989, Sabzian tricked a poor family into believing he was famous Iranian filmmaker Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Born: Unknown birthdate.
Birthplace: Tehran, Iran

Death: Fri, Sep 29 2006
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Poster of Close-Up Long Shot
Close-Up Long Shot
Hossain Sabzian was ? in Close-Up Long Shot as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 15 1996
Poster of Opening Day of Close-Up
Opening Day of Close-Up
Hossain Sabzian was ? in Opening Day of Close-Up as 'Himself (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 09 1996
Poster of Close-Up
Close-Up
Hossain Sabzian was ? in Close-Up as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 09 1990

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