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Masoud Taheri | |
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مسعود طاهری | |
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| Occupation(s) | film director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 2011-now |
| Known for | documentary films on Iranian-Islamic philosophy |
| Notable work | The Seeker of Orient The Eastern |
Masoud Taheri is an Iranian film director and writer. He is known for his documentary films on Iranian-Islamic thought and philosophy. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]
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