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7.0 / 10(1 votes)IMDb193946mDenmark, Iran

Iran, the New Persia

Iran, det nye Persien

Synopsis

Documentary film about the final construction and inauguration of the Trans-Iranian Railway Company by the Battle of Saxony - a 1400 km stretch between the Caspian Sea and the Persian Gulf. The stretch through rugged and difficult-to-access terrain involved the construction of 250 bridges and 250 tunnels. Work began in 1933 and was completed 6 years later. This movie takes a view at the Iran in the path of modernization and focuses at the Railway construction project as part of the path and tells the story of how it had been done.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Theodor Christensen, Axel Lerche, Ingolf Boisen, Tove Hebo
Screenplay & Story
Ingolf Boisen, Axel Lerche, Theodor Christensen
Original Score
Kai Rosenberg
Original Title
Iran, det nye Persien
Country of Origin
Denmark, Iran
Spoken Languages
Danish
Runtime
46m
Production Studios
Minerva Film

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Theodor Christensen, Axel Lerche, Ingolf Boisen, Tove Hebo

Screenplay & Story

Ingolf Boisen, Axel Lerche, Theodor Christensen

Original Score & Music

Kai Rosenberg

Film Editing

Theodor Christensen

Producers

Axel Lerche

Department Leadership Roster

Ingolf Boisen

Writer

Axel Lerche

Writer

Theodor Christensen

Director

Axel Lerche

Director

Axel Lerche

Producer

Theodor Christensen

Writer

Ingolf Boisen

Director

Kai Rosenberg

Original Music Composer

Theodor Christensen

Editor

Tove Hebo

Director

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Frequently Asked Questions About Iran, the New Persia

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Iran, the New Persia about?

Documentary film about the final construction and inauguration of the Trans-Iranian Railway Company by the Battle of Saxony - a 1400 km stretch between the Caspian Sea and the Persian Gulf. The stretch through rugged and difficult-to-access terrain involved the construction of 250 bridges and 250 tunnels. Work began in 1933 and was completed 6 years later. This movie takes a view at the Iran in the path of modernization and focuses at the Railway construction project as part of the path and tells the story of how it had been done.

Who directed Iran, the New Persia?

Iran, the New Persia was directed by Theodor Christensen, Axel Lerche, Ingolf Boisen, Tove Hebo.

Who stars in Iran, the New Persia?

The principal cast of Iran, the New Persia includes Ebbe Neergaard, Karl Roos, Johannes G. Sørensen, Reza Shah Pahlavi.

When was Iran, the New Persia released and how long is it?

Iran, the New Persia was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 46m.

Who composed the musical score for Iran, the New Persia?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Iran, the New Persia was composed by Kai Rosenberg.