Decadence and Downfall: The Shah of Iran's Ultimate Party
In 1971, the Shah of Iran, the self-proclaimed 'king of kings', celebrated 2,500 years of the Persian monarchy by throwing the greatest party in history.
Directed by Hassan Amini
Plot
The story of a famously lavish five-day party held by the Shah of Iran in 1971 to celebrate 2,500 years of Persian monarchy. The event was held at a specially constructed oasis surrounded by a city of tents and attended by 60 world leaders, who enjoyed a five-course banquet and a pageant featuring thousands of soldiers dressed in historical costume. However, the decadence on display had far-reaching consequences, breeding resentment of the Shah's regime among the Iranian people.
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Cast
Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi of Iran
Self (archive footage)
Arshin Abdi-Moghaddam
Self
Ali Ansari
Self
Abdolreza Ansari
Self
Elizabeth Antébi
Self
Esmaeil Khataie
Self
Peter J. Chelkowski
Self
Bijan Dolatabodi
Self
Shahrokh Golestan
Self
Sally Quinn
Self
Michel Menant
Self
Dante Franzetti
Self
Talinn Grigor
Self
Prince Michael of Greece
Self
Oswald Toutsch
Self