Movies and TvShows featuring "islamic-revolution" theme.
In 1979, militants storm the U.S. embassy in Tehran, taking more than 50 hostages. Six Americans manage to escape and hide in the Canadian ambassador's residence. A CIA agent comes up with a plan to rescue them by pretending to be a Hollywood producer scouting for a sci-fi film. With the help of a film producer and make-up artist, they create a cover story and successfully exfiltrate the Americans from Iran.
The Power of Nightmares is a documentary TV show that delves into the role of fear in shaping political movements and ideologies. It explores how fear is used to manipulate public opinion, delves into the historical context of different movements, and analyzes their impact on society. The show highlights the hidden agendas and false evidence used to create a sense of threat and promote extremism. It also investigates the role of individualism, morality, and idealism in shaping political ideologies.
As Islamic morality squads stage arbitrary raids in Tehran and as fundamentalists seize hold of the universities, Azar Nafisi, an inspired teacher, secretly gathers six of her most committed female students to read forbidden western classics. Unaccustomed to being asked to speak their minds, they soon removed their veils, their stories intertwining with the novels they read: just like the heroines of Nabokov, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Henry James or Jane Austen, the women in Nafisi’s living room dare to dream, hope and love as we experience the complexity of the lives of individuals facing political, moral and personal siege.
On Wings of Eagles is a NBC TV mini-series, starring Burt Lancaster - Richard Crenna and directed by Andrew V. McLaglen. The TV series was adapted from Ken Follet's novel of the same name. The plot is set during the Iranian revolution. During the takeover of Iran, the king is overthrown, and two executives of Electronic Data Systems are imprisoned on false charges. The head of the company, Mr. Perot, travels to Tehran to negotiate for their release. Meanwhile, a retired US Army Special Forces Colonel, Arthur Simons, is hired to develop a rescue plan at any cost.
I Want To Be Alive is a thrilling TV show that takes place in 1980s Iran, a time of political unrest and oppressive censorship. The story follows a group of individuals navigating love, danger, and the fight for freedom in the midst of a totalitarian regime.
Two women separated by political revolutions find connection through letters, defying distance and turmoil.
Based on true events, 'Septembers of Shiraz' tells the story of an Iranian Jewish family caught in the chaos and danger of the Islamic revolution.
Set in Iran during the political turmoil of the 1970s and 1980s, 'All Three of Us' follows the journey of a man who is imprisoned for his political activism. He endures torture and solitary confinement, but never loses hope. After his release, he moves to France with his wife and starts a new life, facing challenges and adapting to a new culture. The film beautifully portrays the struggles and resilience of the protagonist, highlighting the power of love and determination.
Afghanistan is at a crossroads between traditions and a contemporary lifestyle.
An experimental film about narrations of two journal photos from Iran's revolution in 1979.
"Slaughter" is an experimental short film that delves into the archival and historical footage of the Iranian Revolution in 1979, depicting a symbolic narrative surrounding the ritualistic act of animal sacrifice, known as "Besmel." It serves as an allegorical representation of a nation's sacrifice amidst the backdrop of political transformations.
Iran 1979. The Islamic Revolution is shaking up the country. Dissident Omid, who lived for several years in the German Democratic Republic with his wife, chemical engineer Beate and their mutual daughter, hears the call from his homeland and returns to Teheran with high hopes and best intentions, bringing along his family.
This is the story of Tehran from the Qajar time (middle of 19th century) to today. Tehran has become a metropolis from a small village, now a developed city with many social problems.
Deng Xiaoping's economic and political opening in China. Margaret Thatcher's extreme economic measures in the United Kingdom. Ayatollah Khomeini's Islamic Revolution in Iran. Pope John Paul II's visit to Poland. Saddam Hussein's rise to power in Iraq. The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. The nuclear accident at the Harrisburg power plant and the birth of ecological activism. The year 1979, the beginning of the future.
The documentary, " Death and the Judge", revolves around Iran's most famous criminal judge, Azizmohammadi. He served as a criminal judge for 45 years and issued about 4500 death sentences; a record in not only Iran, but also the world. This documentary looks into his personal and professional life as he is followed within his home with his family, in the court of law, and in his retirement days. The ultimate purpose of the documentary is to deduce the role of death in the judge's life as he either takes life away from criminals or death comes to his loved ones. During his retirement, he is once again given the choice between the life and death of a person, despite no longer being a judge.
Planned by Britain’s MI6 and then executed by America’s C.I.A., the coup d’état which follows will destroy Iran’s last democracy, and relations between Iran and the West until the present day. Most shocking of all, the truth about Her Majesty’s role will be hidden from the Queen herself, and even the all-powerful Shah who will be used by Britain and American to replace Iran’s last democratic Prime Minister. The coup will lead to political upheaval all over the Middle East for decades to come, eventually resulting in the Islamic Revolution of 1979 which will end the reign of the Shah, and British and American influence in Iran, inspiring countless other Islamist revolutions around the world.
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 ...
Iran, January 16th, 1979. Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi flees after being overthrown. Ayatollah Khomeini returns to Tehran and proclaims the Islamic Republic on April 1st, 1979. In the same year, Saddam Hussein seizes power in Iraq and, after several border skirmishes, attacks Iran on September 22nd, 1980, initiating a cruel war that will last eight years. Since its outbreak, correspondent Saeid Sadeghi documented it from its beginning to its bitter end.
Two Women is a drama and romance movie set in Iran. It tells the story of two women, one an architecture student in Tehran University and the other a tutor in a rural setting. They both face challenges in their lives, including a jealous husband, a loveless marriage, and the societal constraints placed upon them. Through their friendship and determination, they navigate through the obstacles and strive for women's emancipation.
Breath is a surreal dark comedy set in Iran during the Iraq-Iran war. It explores the themes of poverty, fanaticism, and the effects of war on a child's perspective. The story revolves around a young boy's journey through the surreal and harsh realities of his war-torn country.