Iranian Directors: Best to Worst
by Javad-tk | Public
Total score for each director is defined as the average of the director movie scores.
Some Points: 1. The score of each movie and each director is out of 10. 2. For each movie that I've seen, 0.02 is added to total score of each director.
Chakmeh (1993): 9.5
Bad o meh (2011): 9.5
Beed-o baad (1999): 8
To Azadi (2001): 7
Divar (2008): 6.5
Total Score: 7.9
1. Sooteh-Delan (1978): 9
2. Del Shodegan (1992): 9
3. Hajji Washington (1982): 8.5
4. Kamalolmolk (1984): 8.5
5. Toughi (1971): 8
6. Madar (1991): 8
7. Jafar Khan az farang bargashte (1985): 7
8. Ghalandar (1972): 6.5
9. Hasan Kachal (1970): 6.5
10. Baba Shamal (1971): 6.5
11. Khastegar (1971): 6.5
Total Score: 7.7
Zir-e poost-e shab (1974): 9
Kandoo (1975): 8.5
Kafar (1972): 8
Deshne (1972): 7.5
MehreGiah (1975): 7
Mah-e asal (1976): 7
Shabe fereshtegan (1968): 6
Total Score: 7.5
1. About Elly {Darbareye Elly} (2009): 8
2. A Separation {Jodaeiye Nader az Simin} (2011): 8
3. The Past {Gozashte} (2013): 8
4. Fireworks Wednesday {Chaharshanbe-soori} (2006):7.5
5. The Salesman {Forushande} (2016): 7.5
6. Beautiful City {Shah-re ziba} (2004): 7
7. Dancing in the Dust {Raghs dar ghobar} (2003): 6.5
Total Score: 7.4
Tabiate bijan (1974): 8
Yek Etefagh sadeh (1973): 7.5
Total Score: 7.4
Postchi (1972): 9.5
Hamoun (1990): 9
Ejareh-Nesheenha (1986): 9
Aghaye Hallou (1971): 8.5
Dayereye Mina (1974): 7.5
Gaav (1969): 7.5
Sara (1993): 7.5
Leila (1998): 7
Derakhte Golabi (1998): 7
Pari (1995): 6.5
Baanoo (1992): 6
Mehman-e maman (2004): 6
Santoori (2007): 6
Mix (2000): 5.5
Narenji Poush (2012): 5.5
Aseman-e mahboob (2011): 5
Total Score: 7.3
Kolah ghermezi va pesar khale (1994): 9
Kolah Ghermezi va Sarvenaz (2002): 7
Dokhtar-e shirini-foroosh (2001): 6
Total Score: 7.1
Gheisar (1969): 9
Reza motori (1970): 8
Dash akol (1971): 7.5
Gavaznha (1976): 7.5
Sorb (1988): 7.5
Dandan-e-mar (1989): 7.5
Eteraz (2000): 7.5
Soltan (1996): 7
Biganeh Bia (1968): 6.5
Baluch (1972): 6.5
Safare Sang (1977): 6.5
Rade paye gorg (1991): 6.5
Mercedes (1998): 6.5
Sarbaz-haye jome (2004): 6.5
Hokm (2005):6.5
Khak (1972): 6
Ziafat (1995):6
Raees (2007): 6
jorm (2011): 6
Metropole (2014): 6
Ghazal (1975): 5.5
Khatte ghermez (1982): 5.5
Tigh o abrisham (1985): 5.5
Faryad (1998): 5.5
Mohakeme dar khiaban (2009):5.5
Ghatele ahli (2017): 5
Total Score: 7.0
Nakhoda Khorshid (1987): 8
Aramesh dar Hozur Deegaran (1973): 7.5
Sadegh Korde (1972): 7
Ey Iran (1989): 7
Kaghaz-e bikhat (2002): 7
Nefrin (1973): 6.5
Total Score: 7.0
Khodahafez rafigh (1971):7.5
Davandeh (1984): 7.5
Tangsir (1974): 7.5
Tangna (1973): 7
Saz Dahani (1974): 6.5
Total Score: 7.0
Khesht va Ayeneh (1965): 8.5
Asrar ganj dareheye jenni (1974) : 6
Total Score: 7.0
Delhore (1962): 8.5
Faryade Nime Shab (1961): 7.5
Yek ghadam ta marg (1961): 7
Zarbat (1964): 7
Hengameh (1968): 7
Ezterab (1975): 7
Khodahafez Tehran (1966): 6.5
Marg dar baran (1974): 6.5
Koose-ye jonoob (1978): 6.5
Bolof (1994): 6.5
Chahar-rahe havades (1955): 6
Total Score: 6.9
Farar az Taleh (1971): 8.5
Panjereh (1970): 7.5
3 divane (1968): 7
Raze derakhte senjed (1972): 7
Chamedan (1986): 6
Ashianeye mehr (1987): 6
Total Score: 6.9
Osta Karim Nukaretim (1974): 7.5
Dozd o paseban (1970): 7
Shadihaye Zendegi Ma (1976): 7
Total Score: 6.9
Moumiai 3 (1999): 7.5
azizam man kuk nistam (2001): 7.5
Dozd aroosakha (1990): 6.5
Total Score: 6.9
Shab-e ghariban (1975): 7.5
Boo-ye Gandom (1977): 7
Alafha-ye harz (1976): 6.5
Total Score: 6.8
Ham nafas (2003): 8
Mosaferan-e mahtab (1987): 7
Hamsar (1993): 7
Khastegari (1989): 6.5
Mosht Akhar (2019): 6.5
Bahar dar payeez (1988): 6
Total Score: 6.7
1. The White Balloon {Badkonake sefid} (1995): 8.5
2. The Mirror {Ayneh} (1997): 7
3. The Circle {Dayereh} (2000): 7
4. Crimson Gold {Talaye sorkh} (2003): 6
5. Offside (2006): 6
Total Score: 6.7
Noghteh Zaf (1983): 7.5
Razha (2005)Razha (2005): 6.5
Total Score: 6.7
1. The Raven {Kalagh} (1976): 8
2. Stranger and the Fog {Gharibeh Va Meh} (1976): 7
3. Bashu, the Little Stranger {Bashu, gharibeye koochak} (1989): 7
4. Killing Mad Dogs {Sagkoshi} (2001): 7
5. Downpour {Ragbar} (1972): 6.5
6. Maybe another time {Shayad vaghti digar} (1988): 6.5
7. Travellers {Mosaferan} (1991): 6
8. When We Are All Sleep {Vaghti hame khaabim} (2009): 5.5
Total Score: 6.6
Istgahe matrouk (2001): 8
Reyhaneh (1990): 7.5
Safar (1996): 7
Chehel salegi (2010): 6.5
Dorane Asheghi (2014): 6.5
Parvandeye havana (2005): 6
Mardi Bedoune Saye (2019): 5.5
Total Score: 6.6
Shabah-e kazhdom (1986): 7.5
Shakh-e gav (1995): 7
Boodan yaa naboodan (1998): 7
Do nime-ye sib (1992): 6.5
Abadani-Ha (1993): 6
Total Score: 6.6
kouche mardha (1970): 7.5
Miadgahe Khashm (1971): 6.5
Salat-e zohr (1974): 6.5
Total Score: 6.6
Nargess (1992): 7.5
Rusari Abi (1995): 7.5
Zir-e poost-e shahr (2001): 7.5
Zard-e Ghanari (1988): 7
Banoo-Ye Ordibehesht (1998): 7
Ghesse-ha (2014): 6
Khoon bazi (2006): 4
Total Score: 6.5
Khosoof (1992): 7.5
Nasl-e sookhte (1999): 7.5
Mim mesle madar (2006): 7
Gharche sammi (2002): 7
Komakam kon (1997): 6
Mazrae-ye pedari (2004): 6
Heeva (1999): 5
Total Score: 6.5
Doroshkechi (1971): 8
Khane-kharab (1975): 7
Mohallel (1971): 6.5
Takhtekhab-e se nafare (1972): 5.5
Total Score: 6.5
Mardi az jonoob-e shahr (1970): 7
Donya-ye abi (1969): 6.5
Total Score: 6.5
Shahre moushha (1985): 7.5
Shahre moushha 2 (2014): 6
Total Score: 6.5
Gharibe (1972): 7.5
Kako (1971): 7
Haft tir haye chobi (1975): 7
Khorous (1973): 6.5
Mamal Amricai (1975): 6.5
Botshekan (1976): 6.5
Raghaseye Shahr (1970): 6
Sayeha-ye gham (1988): 6
Arouse Bianka (1970): 4.5
Total Score: 6.4
Otobous (1985): 7
Apartemane shomareye sizdah (1990): 7
Mardi ke ziad midanest (1984): 6.5
Do nafar o nesfi (1991): 6.5
Kalantari-e gheir-e entefai (2009): 6
Total Score: 6.4
Rah-e dovom (1984): 7.5
Parvaz ra be khater bespar (1993): 6.5
Moones (2001): 6
Total Score: 6.4
Nafas-borideh (1978): 7.5
Faryad Zire Ab (1977): 7.5
Dastha-ye aloode (1999): 7.5
Shab-e aftabi (1977): 7
Chehre (1995): 7
Yek bar Baraye Hamishe (1992): 6
Hotel cartoon (1996): 6
Saghar (1997): 6
Mozahem (2001): 6
Barge Barande (2003): 6
Rastegari dar 8:20 (2005): 6
Porteghal khooni (2011): 6
In sib ham baraye to (2015): 5
Tale (2005): 4.5
Rishe dar khoon (1985): 4
Total Score: 6.3
Shir Sangi (1987): 8
Yek mard, yek khers (1994): 6.5
Bolugh (2000): 6.5
Iran Burger (2015): 5
Total Score: 6.3
Niwemang (2006): 8.5
Zamani barayé masti asbha (2000): 7.5
Lakposhtha parvaz mikonand (2004): 6
Kasi az gorbehaye irani khabar nadareh (2009): 4
Total Score: 6.3
Gharibe (1987): 7.5
Dokhtaran-e Entezar (1999): 6
Elahe-ye Zigorat (2003): 6
Total Score: 6.3
Motevalede mahe mehr (1999): 8
Eblis (1990): 6
Duel (2004): 5.5
Total Score: 6.3
Khane-ye doust kodjast? (1987): 8.5
Bad ma ra khahad bord (1999): 8
Zendegi va digar hich (1992): 7.5
Ta'm e guilass (1997): 7
Gozaresh (1977): 6.5
Zire derakhtane zeytoun (1993): 5.5
Certified Copy (2010): 5.5
Ten (2002): 5
Nema-ye Nazdik (1990): 4.5
Shirin (2008): 3.5
Total Score: 6.2
Yek chamedan sex (1971): 7
Zabih (1975): 7
Sazesh (1974): 6.5
Do rooye sekke (1992): 6.5
Har chi to bekhai (2009): 5
Total Score: 6.2
Salam bar eshgh (1974): 6.5
Sharaf (1975): 6.5
Total Score: 6.2
Tokyo bedoone tavaghof (2003): 6.5
Saat Panj é asr (2017): 6.5
Total Score: 6.2
Nan va sher (1993): 7.5
Khaharan-e gharib (1995): 6.5
Shabe Yalda (2001): 6.5
Nok-e borj (2005): 6.5
Otobuse shab (2007): 6
Gole yakh (2004): 5
Kafshhayam kou? (2015): 5
Total Score: 6.1
Rabete (1986): 7
Zaman-e az dast rafteh (1990): 6.5
Sham'i dar baad (2004): 6
Eternal Children (2006): 6
His! Dokhtarha Faryad Nemizanand (2013): 6
Zire saghfe doodi (2017): 6
Total Score: 6.1
Gharibaneh (1998): 7.5
In zan harf nemizanad (2003): 7
Chatri baray-eh do nafar (1999): 6
Bi Khodahafezi (2012): 4.5
Total Score: 6.1
Saye Sarnevesht (1961): 6.5
Gohare shab cheragh (1967): 6.5
Dozd-e Bank (1965): 6
Total Score: 6.1
Khaneh Khalvat (1993): 8.5
Sobhane baraye do nafar (2004): 6.5
Jostojoo dar jazireh (1991): 6.5
Bazi tamam shod (1990): 6
Eshgh kafi nist (1999): 6
Pishnahade 50 millioni (2005): 6
Tasvir-e akhar (1987): 5.5
Badalkaran (1997): 5.5
Harim-e mehrvarzi (1987): 5
Maral (2001): 5
Total Score: 6.0
Salome (1974): 7.5
Mard (1972): 6.5
Javanmard (1974): 6
Sarab (1973): 6
Sogoli (1970): 5.5
Agha Mehdi vared mishavad (1974): 5
Total Score: 6.0
Morid-e High (1970) 7
Pashne tala (1975): 7
Salare mardan (1968): 6.5
mehdi meshki va shalvarake dagh (1972): 5.5
Mardane Khalij (1972): 5
Total Score: 6.0
Maxx (2005): 7.5
Siavash (1998): 6
Cafe Setareh (2006): 6
Nahange Anbar (2015): 6
Party (2000): 5.5
Total Score: 6.0
Se ghap (1971): 8
Touti (1978): 6.5
Zan-e bakere (1973): 4
Total Score: 6.0
Saye roshan (2001): 6.5
Grand Cinema (1989): 6
Gerdab (2005): 6
Total Score: 6.0
Hezaran zan mesle man (2001): 7.5
Tab (2003): 5.5
Enekas (2008): 5.5
Total Score: 6.0
Tehran 7:00 a.m. (2003): 6.5
Mina-ye shahr-e khamoosh (2008): 6
Yek dozdi asheghaneh (2015): 6
Total Score: 6.0
P mesle pelican (1972): 6.5
Baghé sangui (1976): 6
Total Score: 6.0
Soltan ghalbha (1968): 7.5
Gedayan-e Tehran (1966): 6
Gheseye shab (1973): 6
Gorgehaye gorosneh (1962): 5.5
Ghasr-e zarrin (1969): 5.5
Total Score: 5.9
Pole Choubi (2012): 8
Sophie o divaneh (2017): 7
Jayi digar (2004): 6.5
Che kasi Amir ra kosht? (2006): 6
Shifte shabane (2010): 3
Total Score: 5.9
Bekhatere Pooneh (2013): 6.5
Columbus (2018): 6.5
Aba jan (2017): 6
Kouche Binam (2015): 5.5
Total Score: 5.9
Nimeh-ye penhan (2001): 8
Two Women (1999): 7.5
Vakonesh panjom (2003): 6.5
Afsane-ye-ah (1991): 6.5
Kakadu (1995): 6
Superstar (2009): 6
Bache-haye talagh (1989): 5.5
Atash bas (2006): 5.5
Zan-e ziadi (2005): 5
Yeki az ma do nafar (2011): 4
Tasvie hesab (2007): 3
Total Score: 5.8
Dozde-siyahpoush (1968): 6.5
Derakhtan istade mimirand (1971): 6.5
Akhm nakon sarkar (1975): 6.5
Zani be name sharab (1967): 6
Baba goli be jamalet (1976): 6
Khaterkhah (1972): 5.5
Torkaman (1974): 4.5
Total Score: 5.8
man zamin ra doost daram (1993): 7
Nan-o eshq-o motor 1000 (2001): 7
Safar-e Jadui (1990): 6.5
Jib-Borha Be Behesht Nemiravand (1991): 6.5
Mard-e barani (Rain Man) (1999): 6
Zadboom (2009): 5
Rokhe Divane (2014): 3
Total Score: 5.8
Dokhtari ba kafshhaye katani (1999): 7.5
Golhaye Davoudi (1985): 6.5
Ghorbani (1993): 6.5
Zandegi ba cheshmane baste (2010): 6.5
Man tarane 15 sal daram (2001): 6
Dishab babato didam, Aida (2005): 5.5
Shab (2008): 3
Total Score: 5.8
Kheili dour, kheili nazdik (2005): 6.5
Dokhtar (2016): 6.5
Zir-e noor-e maah (2001): 6
Be hamin sadegi (2008): 5.5
Ye habe ghand (2011): 5.5
Emrouz (2014): 5.5
Total Score: 5.8
Mehrie Bibi (1995): 7
Do hamsafar (1991): 6
Dar arezuye ezdevaj (1990): 6
Mojarrad-ha (2004): 6
Negin (2002): 5
Total Score: 5.8
Javani (1999): 6.5
Bi gharar (1994): 6
Pesarane ajori (2006): 5.5
Total Score: 5.8
Zendan-e zanan (2002):6.5
3 zan (2008): 6
Jadeh Ghadim (2018): 5.5
Total Score: 5.8
Pahlevan mofrad (1971): 6.5
Gholam zhandarm (1971): 5.5
Total Score: 5.8
Arous-e atash (2000): 7
Hayoola-ye daroon (1983): 5
Total Score: 5.8
Lezzate gonah (1964): 7
Ganje qarun (1965): 6.5
Aval heykal (1960): 6
Dalahoo (1967): 5.5
Pari Khoshgeleh (1974): 5.5
Qahremane qahremanan (1965): 5
Toofan-e Nooh (1967): 5
Total Score: 5.7
Yek parche agha (1965): 6.5
Gozasht-e bozorg (1967): 6
Mardha va jaddeha (1963): 5.5
Farar az haghighat (1966): 5.5
Total Score: 5.7
Bot (1976): 7
Noghre dagh (1971): 6.5
Sine Chack (1976): 6.5
Sekkeye Shans (1970): 6
Sam o Nargess (2000): 6
Mikhaham zende bemanam (1995): 5.5
Cheshman siah (2003): 5.5
Shabake (2012): 5.5
Shohrat (2000): 5
Pato zamin nazar (2008): 2.5
Total Score: 5.6
Ertefae past (2001): 7.5
Az Karkheh ta Rhein (1993): 7.5
Ajans-E Shisheh-I (1999): 6
Moje mordeh (2001): 6
Badigard (2015): 6
Davat (2008): 5
Be name pedar (2006): 4
Be Range Arghavan (2005): 3.5
Total Score: 5.6
Bedeh dar raah-e khoda (1971): 7
Jodai (1969): 6
Oboor az marz-e zendegi (1975): 5.5
Ghafas-e talayee (1966): 4.5
Total Score: 5.6
Shaam-e aroosi (2006): 7
Eshgh-e film (2003): 6
Moadele (2003): 4.5
Total Score: 5.6
Booye kafoor, atre yas (2000): 6.5
Khanei ruye ab (2001): 5.5
Yek boos-e koochooloo (2005): 5.5
Sayehaye bolande bad (1978): 5
Total Score: 5.5
Khoros Jangi (2009): 6
Texas (2018): 6
Texas 2 (2019): 6
Akhlagheto Khoub kon (2010): 4.5
Total Score: 5.5
Rashid (1971): 6.5
Hakim bashi (1972): 5.5
Ayalvar (1973): 5
Total Score: 5.5
Samad be madreseh miravad (1973): 7
Dar entedade shab (1977): 5.5
Bonbast (1978): 4.5
Total Score: 5.5
Sholevar (2018): 6
Boutique (2004): 5.5
Arayesh-e ghaliz (2014): 5.5
Total Score: 5.5
Akharin rouze sal (2016): 6
Baghe alouche (2005): 5.5
Total Score: 5.5
1. Children of Heaven {Bacheha-Ye aseman} (1997): 8
2. Baran (2001): 7.5
3. The Father {Pedar} (1996): 6
4. The Willow Tree {Beed-e majnoon} (2005): 6
5. Mohammad Rasoolollah (2015): 0
Total Score: 5.4
Khatte vije (2013): 7
Baad Az Zohre Sagie Sagi (2010): 5.5
Asre yakhbandan (2014): 5.5
Motreb (2019): 5.5
Barcode (2016): 4
Total Score: 5.4
Pol (1971): 6.5
Aramashe ghabl az tufan (1960): 6
Hemmat (1975): 6
Doshman (1973): 5.5
Akbar Dilmaj (1973): 5.5
Chelcheragh (1976): 5
Louti (1971): 4.5
Zamine talkh (1963) : 4
Total Score: 5.3
Ravani (1997): 6.5
Telesm (1986): 6
2 film ba yek belit (1990): 6
Shab haye Tehran (2000): 6
Roze zard (2002): 6
Tekyeh bar bad (2000): 5
Khandeh dar baran (2010): 2.5
Total Score: 5.3
Kanaan (2007): 6.5
Paziraie sadeh (2012): 6
Ejdeha vared mishavad (2015): 5.5
50 kilo albalo (2015): 5
Kargaran Mashghoole karand (2006): 4
Total Score: 5.3
Man Salvador nistam (2016): 6
Ayene baghal (2017): 6
Gharantine (2007): 5
Yeki Mikhad Bahat Harf Bezane (2012): 5
Rahman 1400 (2019): 5
Total Score: 5.3
Gerogan (1974): 6.5
Donya-ye poromid (1969): 5.5
Kolbei aansoo-ye roodkhane (1971):4.5
Total Score: 5.3
Nafase amigh (2001): 6.5
Darband (2013): 5.5
Ayar 14 (2009): 4.5
Total Score: 5.3
Divanei az ghafas parid (2002): 6
Ghaedeye bazi (2007): 5
Total Score: 5.3
Kolahi Baraye Baran (2006): 6.5
ghelghelak (2005): 6.5
Sayeh (2015): 3.5
Total Score: 5.3
Avaz-e Tehran (1992): 7
Mihman (1976): 6
Beheshte penhan (1994): 6
Zakhmi (1997): 6
Dokhtare shahe parion (2010): 4.5
Ta akharin nafas (1978): 4.5
Soghate Farang (2005): 4.5
Faseleh (2009): 3.5
Total Score: 5.2
Sor'at (1997): 6
Eynak-e doodi (2000): 6
Dokhtar Irouni(2003): 6
Be Vaghte Khomari (2018): 6
Tofighe ejbari (2007): 5.5
Khabgah-e dokhtaran (2005): 4.5
Ruz-e-sevom (2007): 4.5
Asbe sefide padshah (2014): 3.5
Total Score: 5.2
Aroos (1990): 8.5
Rooz-e Fereshte (1993): 6
Takhti (1997): 6
Shokaran (2000): 5.5
Gav khuni (2002): 5
Saint Petersburg (2009): 5
Azar, Shahdokht, Parviz va digaran (2014): 3
Roobah (2014): 2.5
Total Score: 5.1
Aghaye Jahel (1973): 6
Topoli (1972): 5.5
Shouresh (1973): 4.5
Total Score: 5.1
Haft daghigheh ta paiz (2009): 5.5
Entehaye khiabane hashtom (2010): 5.5
Haman Rooz (2008): 5
Total Score: 5.1
Darbast Azadi (2014): 5.5
Ekbatan (2012): 5.5
Gonah-e man (2006): 5
Total Score: 5.1