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Liberation (2009)

2009-07-26 · 21m · EN
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In 1979, the Shah of Iran was overthrown by the country's Islamic Revolution. Forced into exile, he settled in an isolated mansion in Cuernevaca, Mexico and watched as his empire collapsed on television. A powerful examination of dictatorship and its psychological effects on a man, LIBERATION explores a key turning point in Middle-East History and the origins of the Iran we know today.

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Michael YounesiDirector, WriterJustin YounesiWriter

Top billed cast

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Steven T. BartlettSteven T. BartlettBBC CameramanAladine NaamouAladine NaamouImperial GuardNavid NegahbanNavid NegahbanMohammad Reza Shah PahlaviShila OmmiShila OmmiFarah Diba PahlaviChristian ReeveChristian ReeveImperial bodyguard 2Michael SaadMichael SaadGeneral FardoustParviz SayyadParviz SayyadReza Shah (voice)Glen VaughanGlen VaughanFrostGlen A. VaughanGlen A. VaughanSir David Frost

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Genre affinityDrama · HistoryDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference391008Actor preference11802 · 390999 · 391000Country preferenceUs

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Frequently asked questions about Liberation

What is Liberation about?

In 1979, the Shah of Iran was overthrown by the country's Islamic Revolution. Forced into exile, he settled in an isolated mansion in Cuernevaca, Mexico and watched as his empire collapsed on television. A powerful examination of dictatorship and its psychological effects on a man, LIBERATION explores a key turning point in Middle-East History and the origins of the Iran we know today.

How long is Liberation?

Liberation has a runtime of 21 minutes.