Daryush Shokof

Director

Birthday June 25, 1954

Birth Sign Cancer

Birthplace Iran

Age 69 years old

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About

Experimental artist, writer, and filmmaker who employed so-called maximalism in films like Seven Servants and Hitler's Grave.

Before Fame

He worked full-time as an artist and sculptor in Germany.

Trivia

He was kidnapped and kept captive for twelve days by four terrorists for making what they perceived as anti-Islamic films with Hitler's Grave and Iran Zendan.

Family Life

His father was Mohammad Ali Shokoufandeh and his mother was Shahla Sahraie.

Associated With

He cited Alfred Hitchcock as his favorite director.