The Naked King - 18 Fragments on Revolution
Der nackte König - 18 Fragmente über Revolution
“A documentary about the revolutions in 1979 and 1980 in Iran and Poland.”
Synopsis
In 1979, a revolution in Iran. In 1980, a revolution in Poland. The fall of the Shah, the “King of Kings,” in Iran. Mass strikes and the foundation of Solidarność (Solidarity) in Poland. What was in the minds of the young women and men who fomented revolution in their own country? What did they think when their revolution was quelled, or – as in Iran – an authoritarian regime was instituted under the name of an “Islamic Republic”?
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Der nackte König [Offizieller Trailer Deutsch HD German]Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-06-24
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Negar Tahsili
Herself
Masoumeh Ebtekar
Herself
Parviz Rafie
Himself
Tadeusz Chętko
Himself
Mohsen Rafiqdoost
Himself
Zbigniew Siemiątkowski
Himself
Amir Hassan Cheheltan
Himself
Józef Pinior
Himself
Stefan Piwowar
Himself
Jacek Petrycki
Himself
Kamal Tabrizi
Himself
Bruno Ganz
Narrator German (voice)
Sam Riley
Narrator English (voice)
Edmond Vullioud
Narrator French (voice)
Jerzy Radziwiłowicz
Narrator Polish (voice)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andreas Hoessli
- Screenplay & Story
- Andreas Hoessli
- Original Title
- Der nackte König - 18 Fragmente über Revolution
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Poland, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- English, German, Persian, Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- Mira Film, W-film, Centrala
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andreas Hoessli
Andreas Hoessli
Peter Zwierko
Lena Rem
Peter Zwierko
Department Leadership Roster
Andreas Hoessli
Director
Andreas Hoessli
Writer
Peter Zwierko
Director of Photography
Peter Zwierko
Producer
Lena Rem
Editor
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Polish Films
Polish cinema: Wikidata country-of-origin Poland, merged with the canon (Polish Film School, Moral Anxiety, Has, Zulawski, Kieslowski, Wajda, contemporary).
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What is The Naked King - 18 Fragments on Revolution about?
In 1979, a revolution in Iran. In 1980, a revolution in Poland. The fall of the Shah, the “King of Kings,” in Iran. Mass strikes and the foundation of Solidarność (Solidarity) in Poland. What was in the minds of the young women and men who fomented revolution in their own country? What did they think when their revolution was quelled, or – as in Iran – an authoritarian regime was instituted under the name of an “Islamic Republic”?
Who directed The Naked King - 18 Fragments on Revolution?
The Naked King - 18 Fragments on Revolution was directed by Andreas Hoessli.
Who stars in The Naked King - 18 Fragments on Revolution?
The principal cast of The Naked King - 18 Fragments on Revolution includes Negar Tahsili, Masoumeh Ebtekar, Parviz Rafie, Tadeusz Chętko, Mohsen Rafiqdoost.
When was The Naked King - 18 Fragments on Revolution released and how long is it?
The Naked King - 18 Fragments on Revolution was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.