Movies and TvShows featuring "iranian-history" theme.

Persepolis is a powerful and poignant animated film that tells the story of Marjane, a young Iranian girl coming of age during the Islamic Revolution. As she grows up in Tehran, she witnesses the changes in her country and the impact they have on her family and herself. From her childhood dreams of revolution to her experiences as a teenager studying abroad, Persepolis explores themes of identity, freedom, and the complex relationship between Iran and the West.

Esther is a gripping historical drama set in ancient Persia. It tells the story of Queen Esther, a Jewish woman who becomes the queen of an empire. With her people facing massacre, Esther must find the courage to reveal her true identity and risk her life to save her people from annihilation.

Esther, a Jewish orphan, becomes queen of Persia and must use her wit and courage to save her people from an evil plot. She navigates the treacherous palace politics and risks her life to expose the villainous plans of Haman.

Follows filmmaker and actress, Maryam Zaree, on her quest to find out the violent circumstances surrounding her birth inside one of the most notorious political prisons in the world.

Mania Akbari collaborates with British sculptor Douglas White to coin a tender fusion of langauge, where a meeting of cinema and sculpture investigates the processes of physical and psychological destruction and renewal. Begun a matter of weeks after first meeting, the film charts a deepening artistic and personal relationship exploring the nature of skin, family, death, water, desire and, throughout, a powerful will to form. Akbari looks into the connection between her body and the political history of Iran, investigating the relationship between her own physical traumas and the collective political memory of her birthplace. As she undergoes surgeries on a body decimated by cancer, remembrance and reconstruction provide a framework for investigating how bodies are traumatised, censored and politicized, and yet ultimately remain a site of possibility.

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.

This documentary is about the vicissitudinous story of Iranian music between 1979-1989. The years just after 1979 Revolution through the end of Iran-Iraq war. The narrative of restrictions ...

The Lovers' Wind is a documentary film that takes viewers on a poetic journey through the landscapes and history of Iran. It explores themes of nature, symbolism, nationalism, and spirituality. The film showcases the beauty of Iran's diverse landscapes, from the Persian Gulf to the desert, and delves into the rich history and culture of the country. Through stunning visuals and poetic narration, The Lovers' Wind invites viewers to reflect on the connections between nature, humanity, and the passage of time.

Parviz Sabeti's documentary is a narrative of the important political and security events of Iran until the 1979 revolution in the words of one of the highest security officials of the imperial government of Iran.

The Mongol invasion of Iran leaves the country devastated but the people fight for their right in their own way.

A documentary on state terrorism of Islamic regime of Iran in Europe.