Before the Revolution
לפני המהפכה
“The untold story of the Israeli paradise in Iran.”
Synopsis
A documentary thriller describing the last days of the Israeli community in Tehran, on the eve of the Islamic Revolution in 1979. The director, whose family was in Tehran at the time, uses rare archive materials to illustrate how thousands of Israelis, who enjoyed unusual affinity with the Shah's regime, wake up one morning to find their paradise vanished.
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Trailer 'Before The Revolution' by Dan Shadur and Barak Heymann לפני המהפכה טריילר
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-05-16
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- Director
- Dan Shadur
- Original Title
- לפני המהפכה
- Country of Origin
- Israel
- Spoken Languages
- Hebrew
- Runtime
- 54m
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What is Before the Revolution about?
A documentary thriller describing the last days of the Israeli community in Tehran, on the eve of the Islamic Revolution in 1979. The director, whose family was in Tehran at the time, uses rare archive materials to illustrate how thousands of Israelis, who enjoyed unusual affinity with the Shah's regime, wake up one morning to find their paradise vanished.
Who directed Before the Revolution?
Before the Revolution was directed by Dan Shadur.
Who stars in Before the Revolution?
The principal cast of Before the Revolution includes Ervand Abrahamian, Shaul Bakhash, Zahra Eshraghi, Ruhollah Khomeini, Bruce Laingen.
When was Before the Revolution released and how long is it?
Before the Revolution was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 54m.