Movies and TvShows featuring "iranian-government" theme.

In order to pay for his son's medical treatment, an Iranian refugee living in poverty enters a bicycle endurance contest where he faces various challenges and obstacles. Along the way, he encounters exploitation, false accusations, and dirty tricks. With determination and perseverance, he tries to overcome these hardships and raise the necessary funds.

An Iranian-born teenager living in suburban New Jersey thinks of herself as simply an American until anti-Iranian sentiment erupts in her community after American hostages are held in Iran.

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.