Prominent Iranian Film Director Dariush Mehrjui, Wife Stabbed to Death

He first rose to national and international prominence with his 1969 film The Cow, which tells the story about a villager's obsession with the titular animal. His other most notable films include Hamoun, The Pear Tree and Leila.

He received many awards, including a Silver Hugo from the Chicago International Film Festival in 1998 and a Golden Seashell at the San Sebastián International Film Festival 1993. His films were celebrated at international film festivals, but some were not released in Iran due to censorship.