Decadence and Downfall: The Shah of Iran's Ultimate Party
“In 1971, the Shah of Iran, the self-proclaimed 'king of kings', celebrated 2,500 years of the Persian monarchy by throwing the greatest party in history.”
Synopsis
The story of a famously lavish five-day party held by the Shah of Iran in 1971 to celebrate 2,500 years of Persian monarchy. The event was held at a specially constructed oasis surrounded by a city of tents and attended by 60 world leaders, who enjoyed a five-course banquet and a pageant featuring thousands of soldiers dressed in historical costume. However, the decadence on display had far-reaching consequences, breeding resentment of the Shah's regime among the Iranian people.
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Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi
Self (archive footage)
Arshin Abdi-Moghaddam
Self
Ali Ansari
Self
Abdolreza Ansari
Self
Elizabeth Antébi
Self
Esmaeil Khataie
Self
Peter J. Chelkowski
Self
Bijan Dolatabodi
Self
Shahrokh Golestan
Self
Sally Quinn
Self
Michel Menant
Self
Dante Franzetti
Self
Talinn Grigor
Self
Prince Michael of Greece
Self
Oswald Toutsch
Self
Marcel Huder
Self
Issa Malek
Self
Parveneh Ghorbanian
Self
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hassan Amini
- Original Title
- Decadence and Downfall: The Shah of Iran's Ultimate Party
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, Persian, French
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- Amber Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hassan Amini
Peter Northall
Ollie Huddleston
Lawrence Elman, Ileen Maisel, Nick Fraser, Kate Townsend
Department Leadership Roster
Hassan Amini
Director
Lawrence Elman
Producer
Peter Northall
Director of Photography
Ollie Huddleston
Editor
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What is Decadence and Downfall: The Shah of Iran's Ultimate Party about?
The story of a famously lavish five-day party held by the Shah of Iran in 1971 to celebrate 2,500 years of Persian monarchy. The event was held at a specially constructed oasis surrounded by a city of tents and attended by 60 world leaders, who enjoyed a five-course banquet and a pageant featuring thousands of soldiers dressed in historical costume. However, the decadence on display had far-reaching consequences, breeding resentment of the Shah's regime among the Iranian people.
Who directed Decadence and Downfall: The Shah of Iran's Ultimate Party?
Decadence and Downfall: The Shah of Iran's Ultimate Party was directed by Hassan Amini.
Who stars in Decadence and Downfall: The Shah of Iran's Ultimate Party?
The principal cast of Decadence and Downfall: The Shah of Iran's Ultimate Party includes Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, Arshin Abdi-Moghaddam, Ali Ansari, Abdolreza Ansari, Elizabeth Antébi.
When was Decadence and Downfall: The Shah of Iran's Ultimate Party released and how long is it?
Decadence and Downfall: The Shah of Iran's Ultimate Party was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.