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Cast
Caroline Catz
as Narrator
Rory Cormac
as Self
Richard J. Aldrich
as Self
King George VI of the United Kingdom
as Self (archive footage)
Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
as Self (archive footage)
Mohammed Mossadegh
as Self (archive footage)
Mehrdad Khonsari
as Self - Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (1972-1970)
Farrokh Negahdar
as Self
Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom
as Self (archive footage)
Clement Attlee
as Self (archive footage)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2020
Runtime0h 47m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary, History
Votes3
DirectorPaul Elston
WritersPaul Elston
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Queen and the Coup
About The Queen and the Coup
Planned by Britain’s MI6 and then executed by America’s C.I.A., the coup d’état which follows will destroy Iran’s last democracy, and relations between Iran and the West until the present day. Most shocking of all, the truth about Her Majesty’s role will be hidden from the Queen herself, and even the all-powerful Shah who will be used by Britain and American to replace Iran’s last democratic Prime Minister. The coup will lead to political upheaval all over the Middle East for decades to come, eventually resulting in the Islamic Revolution of 1979 which will end the reign of the Shah, and British and American influence in Iran, inspiring countless other Islamist revolutions around the world.
Directed by Paul Elston, The Queen and the Coup leans on a strong ensemble — Caroline Catz, Rory Cormac, Richard J. Aldrich — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2020.
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