Old secrets cast long shadows
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.
Coup 53 (2019) is a documentary and history film directed by Taghi Amirani, released on September 1, 2019 with a runtime of 2h 1m. It stars Ralph Fiennes, Taghi Amirani, Farhad Diba and Malcolm Byrne. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 14 ratings.
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Ralph Fiennes
as Self - Actor / Norman Darbyshire
Taghi Amirani
as Self - Filmmaker
Farhad Diba
as Self - Mossadegh's Nephew
Malcolm Byrne
as Self - Researcher
Stephen Kinzer
as Self - Writer
Walter Murch
as Self - Film Editor
Ervand Abrahamian
as Self - Writer
Alison Rooper
as Self - End of Empire (1985) Researcher
David Owen
as Self - Politician
Mark Anderson
as Self - End of Empire (1985) Producer (voice)
Humphry Trevelyan
as Self - End of Empire (1985) Cameraman
Chris Morphet
as Self - Cameraman
Directed by Taghi Amirani, written by Taghi Amirani and Walter Murch, produced by Taghi Amirani and Paul Zaentz.
Average viewer score of 8.0/10 from 14 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on January 11, 2020
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The main cast of Coup 53 (2019) includes Ralph Fiennes, Taghi Amirani, Farhad Diba, Malcolm Byrne and Stephen Kinzer. The film was directed by Taghi Amirani. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Coup 53 was released on September 1, 2019 and runs for 2h 1m.
Coup 53 (2019) holds an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 14 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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