Iran: A Cinematographic Revolution (L'Iran: une révolution cinématographique) 17 years old

Today Iranian cinema is one of the most highly regarded national cinemas in the world, regularly winning festival awards and critical acclaim for films which combine remarkable artistry and social relevance. Iran: A Cinematographic Revolution traces the development of this film industry, which has always been closely intertwined with the country's tumultuous political history, from the decades-long reign of Reza Shah Pahlevi and his son, the rise of Khomeini and the birth of the Islamic Republic, the seizure by militants of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, and the devastating war with Iraq.

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Iran: A Cinematographic Revolution Cast

Name Character
Jafar Panahi He was 45, now 63 years old as Himself
Bahman Ghobadi He was 37, now 55 years old as Himself
Dariush Mehrjui He was 66, now 84 years old as Himself
Fereydun Gole He was 64, 63 years old when he died as Himself
Amir Naderi He was 59, now 77 years old as Himself
Mohsen Makhmalbaf He was 48, now 66 years old as Himself
Nosratallah Karimi as Himself

Iran: A Cinematographic Revolution Crew

Name Department
Nader T. Homayoun as Director. Directing
Nader T. Homayoun as Writer. Writing
Nicolas Bertrand as Writer. Writing
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Iran: A Cinematographic Revolution (17 years)

  • Release day: Thursday, May 18, 2006
  • Runtime: 98 minutes