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Coup 53
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.
- Original title
- Coup 53
- Language
- EN
- Country
- GB
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CitygalSF
Jan 11, 2020 · via TMDB
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 that successfully tells a complex story without unnecessary simplification. It’s a sophisticated and vital film.
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Eventive
Ralph Fiennes
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Taghi Amirani
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Walter Murch
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David Owen
Self - Politician
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Self - Writer
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Self - Politician (archive footage)
Winston Churchill
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Richard Nixon
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Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi of Iran
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Mohammad Mosaddegh
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Bernie Sanders
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Frank Reynolds
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Joseph McCarthy
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Donald Trump
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Taghi Amirani
Director of Photography
Vince Knight
Director of Photography
Giulia Scrimieri
Costume Designer
Ralph Fiennes
Thanks
Taghi Amirani
Director
Walter Murch
Editor
Taghi Amirani
Producer
Robert Miller
Original Music Composer
Taghi Amirani
Writer
Walter Murch
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