Shapour Bakhtiar

Shapour Bakhtiar

Acting
1914-06-26

Biography

Shapour Bakhtiar (26 June 1914 – 6 August 1991) was an Iranian politician who served as the last Prime Minister of Iran under the rule of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. In 1991, he and his secretary were murdered in his home in Suresnes, France, by agents of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Known For & Full Filmography6 Titles

#137 Days

Movie - 2011, 2h 15m as Self (archive footage)

8.8 / 10
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In the documentary 37 Rooz, we have a look at the life of Shapur Bakhtiar, the last prime minister of the Shah of Iran.

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#2Holy Crime

Movie - 1994, 2h 15m as Self (archive footage)

8.8 / 10
Documentary

A documentary on state terrorism of Islamic regime of Iran in Europe.

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#3The Shah's Funeral Ceremony

Movie - 2019, 2h 15m as Self (archive footage)

8.8 / 10
DocumentaryHistory

The documentary "Guest in Cairo," (The Shah's funeral ceremony) part of Manoto’s documentary series, delves into the final days of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi in Cairo, Egypt, using never-before-seen footage. A king who, after being exiled from his country, was abandoned by almost all his friends and allies. Among them, Anwar Sadat, the President of Egypt, was the only one who refused to sacrifice his friendship with the Shah for political gains and deals. While no one else was willing to accept the ailing Shah, Sadat offered refuge to him and his family and appointed Egypt’s most skilled doctors to care for him. After the Shah’s death, Anwar Sadat held an official and grand funeral, showcasing his unwavering loyalty and friendship with the fallen monarch.

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#4From Tehran to Cairo

Movie - 2011, 2h 15m as Self (archive footage)

8.8 / 10
Documentary

A documentary about the latest days of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last king of Iran.

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#5Coup 53

Movie - 2019, 2h 15m as Self - Politician (archive footage)

8.0 / 10
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Tehran, Iran, August 19, 1953. A group of Iranian conspirators who, with the approval of the deposed tyrant Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, have conspired with agents of the British MI6 and the US CIA, manage to put an end to the democratic government led by Mohammad Mosaddegh, a dramatic event that will begin the tragic era of coups d'état that, orchestrated by the CIA, will take place, over the following decades, in dozens of countries around the world.

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#6The last two days

Movie - 2019, 2h 15m as Self (archive footage)

8.8 / 10
Documentary

This documentary shows the last two days before the fall of the Shah of Iran and his regime in 1979.

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