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198060 minPGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(3 ratings)• TMDB

Iran, Utopia in the Making

198060 minPGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(3 ratings)• TMDB

Tehran's 1979 protests marked a pivotal moment in Iranian history, leading to the Shah's downfall and the establishment of the Islamic Republic.

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Tehran's 1979 protests marked a pivotal moment in Iranian history, leading to the Shah's downfall and the establishment of the Islamic Republic.

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Jocelyne Saab

Jocelyne Saabdirector

Rafic Boustanidirector

Ruhollah Khomeini

Ruhollah Khomeinicast

Massoud Rajavi

Massoud Rajavicast

Sadegh Khalkhali

Sadegh Khalkhalicast

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Tehran's streets were alive with protests in 1979 as the Iranian revolution unfolded. The film follows the events leading to the Shah's downfall and the establishment of the Islamic Republic. Director Jocelyne Saab presents a view of Iranian society during this time, focusing on the motivations behind the uprising. The documentary avoids sensationalism, instead seeking to understand the implications of these changes for the Muslim world. It runs for 60 minutes and was released in 1980.

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