Before the Revolution (2013)
The untold story of the Israeli paradise in Iran.
A documentary thriller describing the last days of the Israeli community in Tehran, on the eve of the Islamic Revolution in 1979. The director, whose family was in Tehran at the time, uses rare archive materials to illustrate how thousands of Israelis, who enjoyed unusual affinity with the Shah's regime, wake up one morning to find their paradise vanished.
Director: Dan Shadur
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 54 min
Release Date: January 1, 2013
Cast
- Ervand Abrahamian - Self
- Shaul Bakhash - Self
- Zahra Eshraghi - Self
- Ruhollah Khomeini - Self (archive footage)
- Bruce Laingen - Self
- John Limbert - Self
- Ronald Reagan - Self (archive footage)
- Shadi Sadr - Self
Country: Israel
Language: עִבְרִית
Original Language: he
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Before the Revolution about?
- A documentary thriller describing the last days of the Israeli community in Tehran, on the eve of the Islamic Revolution in 1979. The director, whose family was in Tehran at the time, uses rare archive materials to illustrate how thousands of Israelis, who enjoyed unusual affinity with the Shah's regime, wake up one morning to find their paradise vanished.
- Who directed Before the Revolution?
- Before the Revolution was directed by Dan Shadur.
- Who stars in Before the Revolution?
- Before the Revolution stars Ervand Abrahamian, Shaul Bakhash, Zahra Eshraghi, Ruhollah Khomeini, Bruce Laingen, John Limbert.
- How long is Before the Revolution?
- Before the Revolution has a runtime of 54m (54 minutes).
- What genre is Before the Revolution?
- Before the Revolution is a Documentary, History film.
- Where was Before the Revolution produced?
- Before the Revolution was produced in Israel.