Der Schah und der Ayatollah - 2019
In 1979, under the leadership of Ayatollah Khomeini, revolution broke out in Iran and overthrew Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. This event marks the end of a two and a half thousand year old monarchy. This documentary retraces the lives of these two enemies who clashed for more than thirty years, from the Shah's rise to power in the 1940s until his fall.
53min
2019
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About Der Schah und der Ayatollah
Der Schah und der Ayatollah Overview
In 1979, under the leadership of Ayatollah Khomeini, revolution broke out in Iran and overthrew Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. This event marks the end of a two and a half thousand year old monarchy. This documentary retraces the lives of these two enemies who clashed for more than thirty years, from the Shah's rise to power in the 1940s until his fall.
Runtime: 53min
Extra details
Original Title: Der Schah und der Ayatollah
Original Language: German
Directed By: Holger Preuße
Production Companies
neue artfilm, WDR, Südwestrundfunk