Visions of Iran displaying ‘Coup 53’ in Cologne

‘Coup 53’ is being screened at the Iranian Film Festival Cologne (Visions of Iran) in Germany.

Taqi Amirani’s documentary is a joint production of Iran, the UK and the US.

The 2019 doc features the story of Operation Ajax, staged by the CIA in Iran to overthrow Iranian prime minister of the time, Mohammad Mosaddeq.

Oscar-winning film editor Walter Murch and Amirani have jointly written the scenario for the doc that inspects hidden roots of the 1953 Coup d'état in Iran.

Murch, Amirani, and Ralph Fiennes have appeared in the flick.

Other figures in the doc such as Winston Churchill, Dwight D. Eisenhower, and Allen Dulles have come from the archival footage remaining from the past.

‘Coup 53’ was selected as an eligible candidate to run for the Best Picture award at this year’s edition of the Oscars.

The 2021 edition of the Visions of Iran is taking place online in Cologne, Germany on June 10-20.

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