Coup 53
“Old secrets cast long shadows”
Synopsis
Tehran, Iran, August 19, 1953. A group of Iranian conspirators who, with the approval of the deposed tyrant Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, have conspired with agents of the British MI6 and the US CIA, manage to put an end to the democratic government led by Mohammad Mosaddegh, a dramatic event that will begin the tragic era of coups d'état that, orchestrated by the CIA, will take place, over the following decades, in dozens of countries around the world.
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Anna Smith with Walter Murch & Taghi Amirani
Type: Featurette • Published 2021-03-10
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Ralph Fiennes
Self - Actor / Norman Darbyshire
Taghi Amirani
Self - Filmmaker
Farhad Diba
Self - Mossadegh's Nephew
Malcolm Byrne
Self - Researcher
Stephen Kinzer
Self - Writer
Walter Murch
Self - Film Editor
Ervand Abrahamian
Self - Writer
Alison Rooper
Self - End of Empire (1985) Researcher
David Owen
Self - Politician
Mark Anderson
Self - End of Empire (1985) Producer (voice)
Humphry Trevelyan
Self - End of Empire (1985) Cameraman
Chris Morphet
Self - Cameraman
Rameza Mahsani
Self - Former Ferry Boat Captain
Adbolzahra Baghlani
Self - Former Gardener
Ghobad Fakhimi
Self - Former Oil Engineer
Nigel Hawkes
Self - Journalist (voice)
Stephen Dorril
Self - Writer
Hamid Ahmadi
Self - Researcher
Release History & Theatrical Window
Vancouver International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 19, 2020
VOD & Digital Platforms
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Taghi Amirani
- Screenplay & Story
- Taghi Amirani, Walter Murch
- Original Score
- Robert Miller
- Original Title
- Coup 53
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, Persian
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Production Studios
- Amirani Media
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Taghi Amirani
Taghi Amirani, Walter Murch
Robert Miller
Vicente Franco, Ali Amirani, Mark James, Ines Sommer, Moslem Tehrani, Simon Fanthorpe, Abbas Kowsari, Ben Richards, Vince Knight, Taghi Amirani, Claudia Raschke, Chris Morphet
Walter Murch
Gerry Ohrstrom, Taghi Amirani, Neda Nobari, Jon Wilcox, Paul Zaentz
Department Leadership Roster
Hai Le
Stunt Coordinator
Robert Miller
Original Music Composer
Taghi Amirani
Producer
Vince Knight
Director of Photography
Paul Zaentz
Producer
Walter Murch
Editor
Taghi Amirani
Director of Photography
Taghi Amirani
Writer
Taghi Amirani
Director
Walter Murch
Writer
Claudia Raschke
Director of Photography
Chris Morphet
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Coup 53
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What is Coup 53 about?
Tehran, Iran, August 19, 1953. A group of Iranian conspirators who, with the approval of the deposed tyrant Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, have conspired with agents of the British MI6 and the US CIA, manage to put an end to the democratic government led by Mohammad Mosaddegh, a dramatic event that will begin the tragic era of coups d'état that, orchestrated by the CIA, will take place, over the following decades, in dozens of countries around the world.
Who directed Coup 53?
Coup 53 was directed by Taghi Amirani.
Who stars in Coup 53?
The principal cast of Coup 53 includes Ralph Fiennes, Taghi Amirani, Farhad Diba, Malcolm Byrne, Stephen Kinzer.
When was Coup 53 released and how long is it?
Coup 53 was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 2h 1m.
Who composed the musical score for Coup 53?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Coup 53 was composed by Robert Miller.