A Dying King: The Shah of Iran
“The Shah of Iran: A Medical Story.”
Synopsis
On January 16, 1979, the then Shah of Iran, left Iran commencing what became a 19-month odyssey to exile in Egypt, Morocco, Bahamas, Mexico, US, Panama, and back to Egypt again where he passed away. His death had profound consequences for the future of the middle east and the world, yet the untold medical story of the late Shah of Iran has to date remained a puzzling mystery. This documentary leads viewers to the main causes of the Iranian revolution, pursuant hostage crisis, and the state of relations between the U.S. and Iran.
Top Cast
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Self - Narrator
Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi
Self (archive footage)
Queen Farah Pahlavi Shahbanou Of Iran
Self (archive footage)
Jimmy Carter
Self (archive footage)
David Rockefeller
Self (archive footage)
Henry Kissinger
Self (archive footage)
Ben Kean
Self (archive footage)
Robert Armao
Self (archive footage)
Ruhollah Khomeini
Self (archive footage)
Anwar Sadat
Self (archive footage)
Michael DeBakey
Self (archive footage)
Amir-Aslan Afshar
Self
Jerry Berlin
Self
Lyn Boyd-Judson
Self
Jorge Cervantes
Self
Morton Coleman
Self
Gaspar Garcia de Parades
Self
Manouchehr Ganji
Self
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 10, 2017
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bobak Kalhor
- Screenplay & Story
- Bobak Kalhor
- Original Title
- A Dying King: The Shah of Iran
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Persian
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- 3T Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bobak Kalhor
Bobak Kalhor
Denis Opalchenski, Shahin Shafaei
Nadia Davari, Bobak Kalhor
Department Leadership Roster
Bobak Kalhor
Director
Bobak Kalhor
Writer
Nadia Davari
Producer
Bobak Kalhor
Producer
Denis Opalchenski
Editor
Shahin Shafaei
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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What is A Dying King: The Shah of Iran about?
On January 16, 1979, the then Shah of Iran, left Iran commencing what became a 19-month odyssey to exile in Egypt, Morocco, Bahamas, Mexico, US, Panama, and back to Egypt again where he passed away. His death had profound consequences for the future of the middle east and the world, yet the untold medical story of the late Shah of Iran has to date remained a puzzling mystery. This documentary leads viewers to the main causes of the Iranian revolution, pursuant hostage crisis, and the state of relations between the U.S. and Iran.
Who directed A Dying King: The Shah of Iran?
A Dying King: The Shah of Iran was directed by Bobak Kalhor.
Who stars in A Dying King: The Shah of Iran?
The principal cast of A Dying King: The Shah of Iran includes Bobak Kalhor, Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, Queen Farah Pahlavi Shahbanou Of Iran, Jimmy Carter, David Rockefeller.
When was A Dying King: The Shah of Iran released and how long is it?
A Dying King: The Shah of Iran was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.