Flame of Persia
فروغ جاودان
Synopsis
A film documenting the exorbitant 2,500-year celebration of the Persian Empire, held in October 1971, organized by Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, and attended by leaders from around the world.
Top Cast
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Orson Welles
Narrator
Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi
Self
Queen Farah Pahlavi Shahbanou Of Iran
Self
Assadollah Alam
Self
Judy Judefind Agnew
Self
Spiro Agnew
Self
Emir Isa bin Salman Al-Khalifa
Self
Jovanka Broz
Self
Elena Ceaușescu
Self
Nicolae Ceaușescu
Self
Jacques Chaban-Delmas
Self
Emilio Colombo
Self
Moktar Ould Daddah
Self
Juan Carlos I
Self
Maximilian von Fürstenberg
Self
Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands
Self
Jean de Luxembourg
Self
Mahendra of Nepal
Self
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Farrokh Golestan
- Screenplay & Story
- Basil Macdonald Hastings
- Original Score
- Loris Tjeknavorian
- Original Title
- فروغ جاودان
- Country of Origin
- Iran
- Spoken Languages
- English, Persian
- Runtime
- 54m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Farrokh Golestan
Basil Macdonald Hastings
Loris Tjeknavorian
Farrokh Golestan
Rouhollah Emami, Michel Tucner
Department Leadership Roster
Farrokh Golestan
Director
Basil Macdonald Hastings
Writer
Farrokh Golestan
Director of Photography
Rouhollah Emami
Editor
Michel Tucner
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Flame of Persia
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Flame of Persia about?
A film documenting the exorbitant 2,500-year celebration of the Persian Empire, held in October 1971, organized by Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, and attended by leaders from around the world.
Who directed Flame of Persia?
Flame of Persia was directed by Farrokh Golestan.
Who stars in Flame of Persia?
The principal cast of Flame of Persia includes Orson Welles, Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, Queen Farah Pahlavi Shahbanou Of Iran, Assadollah Alam, Judy Judefind Agnew.
When was Flame of Persia released and how long is it?
Flame of Persia was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 54m.
Who composed the musical score for Flame of Persia?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Flame of Persia was composed by Loris Tjeknavorian.