Nasser Taghvai

Nasser Taghvai (, also romanized as Nāser Taghvā'i and Nāser Taqvāyi; 13 July 1941 – 14 October 2025) was an Iranian film director and screenwriter. He is best known for his television series, My Uncle Napoleon.

Life and career Taghvāi was born in Abadan, Iran on 13 July 1941. After early experiences as a story writer, he began filming documentaries in 1967. He made his debut, Tranquility in the Presence of Others, in 1970 and gained the attention of Iranian critics. His concern for the ethnography and atmosphere of southern Iran is notable in his films.

Most of his works were based on novels. Captain Khorshid is an adaptation of Ernest Hemingway's To Have and Have Not, which won the third prize at the 48th Locarno International Film Festival in Switzerland in 1988.

In 1999 he directed a segment of the film Tales of Kish, which was nominated for the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival.

Taghvai died on 14 October 2025, at the age of 84.

Filmography Rahaee (Short Film), 1971 Tranquility in the Presence of Others, 1972 Sadeq the Kurdish, 1972 Curse, 1973 My Uncle Napoleon (TV series), 1976 Koochak-e-Jangali, 1980-1983 was banned by I.R.I.B Captain Khorshid, 1987 Oh Iran, 1990 Tales of Kish ("Greek Ship" episode), 1999 Unruled Paper, 2001 Zangi and Rumi, 2002 was banned by The Ministry of Intelligence of the Islamic Republic of Iran Bitter tea, 2003 was banned by The Ministry of Intelligence of the Islamic Republic of Iran

Awards and nominations Golden Gate Award for Best Short Film at the San Francisco International Film Festival for Rahaee (Short Film), 1971 Golden Lion for Best Short Film Award at the Venice Film Festival for Rahaee (Short Film), 1972 Silver Lion for Best First Work Award at the Venice Film Festival for Tranquility in the Presence of Others, 1972 Golden India Catalina for Best Short Film Award at the Cartagena Film Festival for Rahaee (Short Film), 1974 Nominated for Best Director Award at the Fajr International Film Festival for Captain Khorshid, 1987 Nominated for Golden Leopard and winner of Bronze Leopard at the 48th Locarno International Film Festival for Captain Khorshid, 1988 Nominated for the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival for Tales of Kish, 1999 Special Jury Award (Best Directing) at the Fajr International Film Festival for Unruled Paper, 2002