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Hossein Amini (Persian: حسین امینی; born 18 January 1966) is an Iranian-born British screenwriter and film director who has worked as a screenwriter since the early 1990s.
Hossein Amini is a screenwriter and director who was born in Iran and moved to England at 11. He has been nominated for an Oscar for The Wings of the Dove and created the TV series McMafia and The Alienist.
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- Writer, Producer, Director
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- Hossein Amini
Hossein Amini is an Iranian-born screenwriter who moved to England at 11. He wrote the adapted screenplays for The Wings of the Dove, Jude, and Drive, and was nominated for an Oscar for the latter.
Aug 28, 2014 · The Two Faces of January: Directed by Hossein Amini. With Oscar Isaac, Viggo Mortensen, Kirsten Dunst, Daisy Bevan. A thriller centered on a con artist, his wife, and a stranger who flee Athens after one of them is caught up in the death of a private detective.
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Hossein Amini (Persian: حسین امینی; born 18 January 1966) is an Iranian-born British screenwriter and film director. Amini has worked as a screenwriter since the early 1990s. He was nominated for numerous awards for the 1997 film The Wings of the Dove, including an Academy Award for Best Writing – Adapted Screenplay.
Jun 16, 2018 · Iran-born writer and co-creator Hossein Amini talks about his fascination with organised crime and his approach to adapting Misha Glenny's novel for the small screen. He reveals how he and director James Watkins pitched the project to Glenny and how they balanced authenticity and contemporary relevance.
Aug 21, 2014 · The Iranian-British screenwriter and director shares his favorite movies, from Antonioni to Truffaut, and reveals his influences and inspirations. See his picks and learn more about his work on The Criterion Collection website.
