Inside the Iranian Uprising
Synopsis
In September 2022, a 22-year-old Iranian woman, Mahsa Amini, died in police custody. She had been arrested by Iran’s religious police, accused of not wearing her hijab properly. The authorities said she had died of a heart attack, but rumors spread that she had been beaten on arrest. Citizens took to the streets in their thousands in fury. This is an extraordinary and shocking insight into what has been happening across Iran, revealing a regime under huge pressure and resorting to extreme cruelty to control its citizens.
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Type: Clip • Published 2023-06-30
Top Cast
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Self
Mahsa Amini
Self (archive footage)
Shiva Nazarahari
Self
Ali Khamenei
Self (archive footage)
Ruhollah Khomeini
Self (archive footage)
Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi
Self (archive footage)
Zar Amir Ebrahimi
Self
Nika Shakarami
Self (archive footage)
Nasrin Shakarami
Self
Sarina Esmailzadeh
Self (archive footage)
Mohsen Shekari
Self (archive footage)
Ramita Navai
Self - Narrator (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 29, 2023
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Majed Neisi
- Original Score
- George De Angelis
- Original Title
- Inside the Iranian Uprising
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, Kurdish, Persian
- Runtime
- 53m
- Production Studios
- Passion Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Majed Neisi
George De Angelis
Majed Neisi
Brad Manning, Mike Hammond
Majed Neisi, James Allnutt, Sasha Joelle Achilli, Sarah Waldron, Daniel Edge
Department Leadership Roster
Majed Neisi
Producer
Majed Neisi
Director
James Allnutt
Producer
Sasha Joelle Achilli
Producer
Daniel Edge
Producer
Majed Neisi
Director of Photography
Brad Manning
Editor
Mike Hammond
Editor
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What is Inside the Iranian Uprising about?
In September 2022, a 22-year-old Iranian woman, Mahsa Amini, died in police custody. She had been arrested by Iran’s religious police, accused of not wearing her hijab properly. The authorities said she had died of a heart attack, but rumors spread that she had been beaten on arrest. Citizens took to the streets in their thousands in fury. This is an extraordinary and shocking insight into what has been happening across Iran, revealing a regime under huge pressure and resorting to extreme cruelty to control its citizens.
Who directed Inside the Iranian Uprising?
Inside the Iranian Uprising was directed by Majed Neisi.
Who stars in Inside the Iranian Uprising?
The principal cast of Inside the Iranian Uprising includes Awin Mostafazadeh, Mahsa Amini, Shiva Nazarahari, Ali Khamenei, Ruhollah Khomeini.
When was Inside the Iranian Uprising released and how long is it?
Inside the Iranian Uprising was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 53m.
Who composed the musical score for Inside the Iranian Uprising?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Inside the Iranian Uprising was composed by George De Angelis.