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01/09/2019 Documentary, History 2h 1m
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Old secrets cast long shadows

Overview

Tehran, Iran, August 19, 1953. A group of Iranian conspirators who, with the approval of the deposed tyrant Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, have conspired with agents of the British MI6 and the US CIA, manage to put an end to the democratic government led by Mohammad Mosaddegh, a dramatic event that will begin the tragic era of coups d'état that, orchestrated by the CIA, will take place, over the following decades, in dozens of countries around the world.

  1. Taghi Amirani

    Director, Writer

  2. Walter Murch

    Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Ralph Fiennes

    Self - Actor / Norman Darbyshire

  2. Taghi Amirani

    Self - Filmmaker

  3. Farhad Diba

    Self - Mossadegh's Nephew

  4. Malcolm Byrne

    Self - Researcher

  5. Stephen Kinzer

    Self - Writer

  6. Walter Murch

    Self - Film Editor

  7. Ervand Abrahamian

    Self - Writer

  8. Alison Rooper

    Self - End of Empire (1985) Researcher

  9. David Owen

    Self - Politician

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Reviews

A review by CitygalSF
Written by CitygalSF on 2020-01-11
This important movie, over 4 years in the making, is even more pertinent today, with renewed tensions with Iran. Prodigious research underlies the revelation of British leadership in the coup that re-installed the Shah of Iran. The film provides evidence and context for subsequent events, without losing focus on the overthrow of a democratically elected leader to preserve British oil interests at Abadan. Currently making the rounds of the festival circuit, the producers are trying for a wide release as soon as possible. The persistence of the director and editing by Murch combine for a film ...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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