Decadence and Downfall: The Shah of Iran's Ultimate Party (2016)
- Directed by
- Hassan Amini
- Genre
- documentary film
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Rating
- 6.7 of 10 from 3 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A documentary about the extravagant five-day party the Shah of Iran threw in 1971 to celebrate 2,500 years of Persian monarchy. The film shows how the opulent event, with world leaders and lavish shows, increased public anger against his rule.
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