Prime minister just a title in ‘The Enigma of the Shah’: iFilm cut

The prime minister is to confess he is involved in no affairs of the government in the 76th episode of iFilm’s historical series ‘The Enigma of the Shah’ to be aired at 22:00 GMT tonight. 

Regardless of keeping cool in front of the Shah, Amir-Abbas Hoveyda, the then prime-minister of Iran, tells his companion that he is not involved in anything saying, “Even though Nassiri is my deputy, he takes orders from the king. I’m officially not involved. It’s as if I’ve officially become the head of the king’s office.

What the hell is a prime minister? But here in Iran, all you have to do is ask for the king’s opinion. It’s done. Contrary to the constitution, the king is the absolute ruler”.

Don't miss the seventy sixth episode of the series on iFilm TV tonight at 22:00 GMT, or better yet watch it now via the website of the channel.

Each episode of the 95-part historical series will be repeated the next day at 04:00, 10:00 and 16:00.

Directed by Mohammad-Reza Varzi, ‘The Enigma of the Shah’ recounts Iran’s contemporary history, beginning with the rule of Reza Shah Pahlavi and ending with the Islamic Revolution of Iran which brought down the Pahlavi Dynasty.

In 1979, the Iranian nation rose up to bring an end to the dictatorship of Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi.

Led by a charismatic leader named Ayatollah Khomeini, Iranians finally succeeded in changing the country’s system to an Islamic Republic.

Some of the most notable on the prolific cast list are Jafar Dehqan, Hessam Navvab-Safavi, Ali Dehkordi, Rahim Norouzi, Arsalan Qasemi, Mehraveh Sharifinia, Hadis Fouladvand, Mohammad-Reza Sharifinia, Gohar Kheirandish, Siavash Tahmoures and Sorayya Qasemi.

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