American Coup (2010): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

2010 · Film · ★ 8

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Released in 2010, American Coup is a historie and dokumentarfilm film directed by Joe Ayella, running about 98 minutes.

What it’s about. AMERICAN COUP tells the story of the first coup ever carried out by the CIA - Iran, 1953. Explores the blowback from this seminal event, as well as the coup's lingering effects on the present US-Iranian relationship. Includes a segment on the 1979 Iranian Hostage Crisis and its relation to the 1953 coup. Concludes with a section on the recent Iranian presidential election. Contains interviews with noted Middle East experts and historians and prominent public figures such as Stephen Kinzer (author, All The Shah's Men), Prof. Ervand Abrahamian, Trita Parsi, Col. Lawrence Wilkerson, Ted Koppel and Rep. Ron Paul of Texas. With Iranian cinematography by James Longley.

Who’s in it. American Coup stars Ervand Abrahamian as Himself and Ehsan Yarshater as Himself.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, American Coup sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. In USA you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch American Coup page.

If you liked it. Fans of American Coup tend to enjoy Schindlers Liste, Der Soldat James Ryan, Hacksaw Ridge - Die Entscheidung and Green Book - Eine besondere Freundschaft.

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Where can I watch American Coup (2010)?
In USA, American Coup is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is American Coup worth watching?
American Coup holds an audience score of 8.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy historie and dokumentarfilm. Most viewers rate it highly.
Who stars in American Coup?
American Coup stars Ervand Abrahamian and Ehsan Yarshater.
When was American Coup released?
American Coup was released in 2010, with a runtime of about 98 minutes.