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200856 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Dead End

200856 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Two Crystal Simorgh awards were won by Babak Bayat at the Fajr Film Festival in 1991 and 1997 for his contributions to Iranian cinema.

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Two Crystal Simorgh awards were won by Babak Bayat at the Fajr Film Festival in 1991 and 1997 for his contributions to Iranian cinema.

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Mostafa Shiridirector

Mostafa Shiriwriter

Babak Bayat

Babak Bayatcast

Bahram Beyzai

Bahram Beyzaicast

Masoud Kimiai

Masoud Kimiaicast

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Babak Bayat, born on June 13, 1946, emerged as a key figure in Iranian cinema from the 1970s until his death in 2006. The documentary features interviews and archival footage that detail his creative process and the cultural significance of his music. Bayat received multiple nominations for the Crystal Simorgh award at the Fajr Film Festival, winning twice in 1991 and 1997. His contributions to film scores and songwriting left a lasting impact on Iranian arts.

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