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Der Schah und der Ayatollah

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In 1979, under the leadership of Ayatollah Khomeini, revolution broke out in Iran and overthrew Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. This event marks the end of a two and a half thousand year old monarchy. This documentary retraces the lives of…

DirectorHolger Preuße

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Cast · Directed by Holger Preuße

RKRuhollah Khomeini
Ruhollah Khomeini
Self (archive footage)
MPMohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi
Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi
Self (archive footage)
BD
Bianca Devos
Self
AT
Amir Taheri
Self
AM
Abbas Milani
Self
BN
Bahman Nirumand
Self
QIQueen Farah Pahlavi Shahbanou Of Iran
Queen Farah Pahlavi Shahbanou Of Iran
Self
ABAbolhassan Banisadr
Abolhassan Banisadr
Self
HF
Hans Friderichs
Self

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