Coup 53 (2019)

Released Sep 1, 2019 · Documentary, History · 2h 1m

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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.

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Top billed cast

Ralph Fiennes

Self - Actor / Norman Darbyshire

Taghi Amirani

Self - Filmmaker

Farhad Diba

Self - Mossadegh's Nephew

Malcolm Byrne

Self - Researcher

Stephen Kinzer

Self - Writer

Walter Murch

Self - Film Editor

Ervand Abrahamian

Self - Writer

Alison Rooper

Self - End of Empire (1985) Researcher

David Owen

Self - Politician

Mark Anderson

Self - End of Empire (1985) Producer (voice)

Humphry Trevelyan

Self - End of Empire (1985) Cameraman

Chris Morphet

Self - Cameraman

Rameza Mahsani

Self - Former Ferry Boat Captain

Adbolzahra Baghlani

Self - Former Gardener

Ghobad Fakhimi

Self - Former Oil Engineer

Nigel Hawkes

Self - Journalist (voice)

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espionagecinema on cinemanationalismcoup d'etatteheran (tehran), iranhistorical figureanimated scenepolitical assassinationdocudramaarchive footageoil refinerygovernment conspiracybritish colonialismnational identity1950spolitical repressiongeopoliticsstate crimesiranian expatsmohammad mosaddegh