Film Magazine's Best Iranian Films

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In 2009, Film magazine asked 92 Iranian critics to vote for the best Iranian films. The original list was a top 20. This list includes all films that received at least 2 votes. The ballots are available on Film magazine's website (click the 4 links at the bottom).

In 2008, Film magazine made a list of the best Iranian films of the last 3 decades.

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  1. 76 new

    Radd-e-pay-e-gorg

    1994 — a.k.a. The Wolf's Trail, in 1 top list Check
  2. 46 new

    Takhti

    1997, in 1 top list Check
  3. 51 new

    Kaghaz-e bikhat

    2002 — a.k.a. Unruled Paper, in 1 top list Check
  4. 92 new

    Ghesehaye Majid

    1990 — a.k.a. The Tales of Majid, in 1 top list Check
  5. 101 new

    Roozi Roozegari

    1991 — a.k.a. Once Upon a Time, in 1 top list Check
  6. 108 new

    Shabe Yalda

    2001 — a.k.a. Yalda Night, in 1 top list Check
  7. 24 new

    Pardehe Akhar

    1991 — a.k.a. The Last Act, in 1 top list Check
  8. 104 new

    Zir-e poost-e shab

    1974 — a.k.a. Under the Skin of the Night, in 1 top list Check
  9. 96 new

    Almoutabaki

    1995 — a.k.a. The Survivor, in 1 top list Check
  10. 65 new

    Jonube shahr

    1958 — a.k.a. South of the City, in 1 top list Check
  11. 83 new

    Kalagh

    1977 — a.k.a. The Raven, in 1 top list Check
  12. 77 new

    Rooban-e ghermez

    1999 — a.k.a. The Red Ribbon, in 1 top list Check
  13. 90 new

    Tales of an Island

    2000, in 1 top list Check
  14. 116 new

    Kimia

    1995 — a.k.a. Alchemy, in 1 top list Check
  15. 22 new

    Shokaran

    2000 — a.k.a. Hemlock, in 1 top list Check
  16. 39 new

    Dash akol

    1971, in 1 top list Check
  17. 12 new

    Kandu

    1975 — a.k.a. Beehive, in 1 top list Check
  18. 121 new

    Nar-o-nay

    1989 — a.k.a. Pomegranate and Cane, in 1 top list Check
  19. 8 new

    Tangna

    1973 — a.k.a. Strait, in 1 top list Check
  20. 98 new

    Boutique

    2003, in 1 top list Check
  21. 48 new

    Daei Jan Napoleon

    1976 — a.k.a. My Uncle Napoleon, in 1 top list Check
  22. 111 new

    Shabhaye roshan

    2003 — a.k.a. White Nights, in 1 top list Check
  23. 4 new

    Sooteh-Delan

    1978 — a.k.a. Desiderium, in 1 top list Check
  24. 66 new

    Aghaye Halou

    1970 — a.k.a. Mr. Gullible, in 1 top list Check
  25. 33 new

    Nafas-e amigh

    2003 — a.k.a. Deep Breath, in 1 top list Check
  26. 35 new

    Shayad Vaghti Deegar

    1988 — a.k.a. Maybe Some Other Time, in 1 top list Check
  27. 13 new

    Boodan yaa naboodan

    1999 — a.k.a. To Be or Not to Be, in 1 top list Check
  28. 67 new

    Az Karkheh ta Rhein

    1993 — a.k.a. From Karkheh to Rhein, in 1 top list Check
  29. 44 new

    Hajji Washington

    1983, in 1 top list Check
  30. 49 new

    Saz Dahani

    1974 — a.k.a. Harmonica, in 1 top list Check
  31. 42 new

    Shabe ghuzi

    1965 — a.k.a. Night of the Hunchback, in 1 top list Check
  32. 23 new

    Ajans-E Shisheh-I

    1999 — a.k.a. The Glass Agency, in 1 top list Check
  33. 58 new

    Kheili dour, kheili nazdik

    2005 — a.k.a. So Close, So Far, in 1 top list Check
  34. 56 new

    Banoo-Ye Ordibehesht

    1998 — a.k.a. The May Lady, in 2 top lists Check
  35. 82 new

    Santouri

    2007 — a.k.a. The Music Man, in 1 top list Check
  36. 68 new

    Ashkan, angoshtar-e motebarek va dastan-haye digar

    2008 — a.k.a. Ashkan, the Charmed Ring and Other Stories, in 1 top list Check
  37. 28 new

    Madar

    1990 — a.k.a. Mother, in 1 top list Check
  38. 87 new

    Mehman-e maman

    2004 — a.k.a. Mum's Guest, in 1 top list Check
  39. 52 new

    Nargess

    1992, in 2 top lists Check
  40. 99 new

    Tangsir

    1973 — a.k.a. Tight Spot, in 1 top list Check
  41. 70 new

    Booye kafoor, atre yas

    2000 — a.k.a. Smell of Camphor, Fragrance of Jasmine, in 1 top list Check
  42. 105 new

    Sara

    1993, in 1 top list Check
  43. 79 new

    Zir-e noor-e maah

    2001 — a.k.a. Under the Moonlight, in 1 top list Check
  44. 59 new

    Dastforoush

    1987 — a.k.a. The Peddler, in 3 top lists Check
  45. 27 new

    Gozaresh

    1977 — a.k.a. The Report, in 1 top list Check
  46. 62 new

    Mosaferan

    1992 — a.k.a. Travellers, in 2 top lists Check
  47. 45 new

    Aab, baad, khaak

    1989 — a.k.a. Water, Wind, Dust, in 1 top list Check
  48. 31 new

    Dayereh mina

    1977 — a.k.a. The Cycle, in 1 top list Check
  49. 114 new

    Arousi-ye Khouban

    1989 — a.k.a. Marriage of the Blessed, in 2 top lists Check
  50. 53 new

    Zir-e poost-e shahr

    2001 — a.k.a. Under the Skin of the City, in 2 top lists Check
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Last updated on May 15, 2012; source