Prime Minister of Iran Amir-Abbas Hoveida shown vacationing with family and friends at his villa on the Caspian sea before an official state visit to France where he is seen arriving in Paris. Greeted by then French PM Jacques Chirac at the Elysée Palace he then inspects the Paris Metro, and tries his hand at conducting a train. (Source: persianrealm.com)
PM Amir Abbas Hoveyda inspects Paris Subway (1976) : (Footage courtesy of frauenatz)
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PEUR SUR LA VILLE
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Official Trailer
Peur Sur La Ville (1975) :
Belmondo's Stunt in Peur sur la ville with Morricone Music Score:
Plot:
A serial-killer frightens Paris by phoning young ladies at night, telling them insults about their lives. Minos, as he calls himself, wants to prevent the world from free women and he targets at first these ones. Commissaire Letellier is given the investigation and he has hard work with the maniac. ****************************************************************
DIVA
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Official Trailer DIVA (1981):
Directed by Jean-Jacques Beineix, Starring Wilhelmenia Fernandez, Frédéric Andréi and Richard Bohringer
Plot :
Young Parisian mail courier is content with his bohemian lifestyle, his circle of friends and listening to opera, particularly one exceptional American diva who refuses to be recorded. So enamored with her, he makes an illegal tape of her at a concert. But when the tape is confused with one implicating a police chief with the mob, he must use all his ingenuity to survive. Particularly notable for its stylish New-Wave production values and extended motorcycle chase scene.********************************
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LE DERNIER METRO
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Scene from Le Dernier Metro (Dubbed in English) :
Catherine Deneuve Wins French César ( French Oscar) for her role in the Last Metro :
Plot :
In occupied Paris, an actress married to a Jewish theater owner must keep him hidden from the Nazis while doing both of their jobs.Recommended Readings :
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A good PM serving a Great King.
by amirparvizforsecularmonarchy on Fri Jun 15, 2012 09:01 AM PDTThose who helped Iranians develop and gave Iran its freedom will always be remembered fondly.
Hoveyda is remembered as a 2nd Amirkabir
by Arash Kamangir on Fri Jun 15, 2012 01:41 AM PDTHoveyda went in the history as a prime minister who managed the country well when the oil was 2$ per barrel for thirteen years. His service to the country is second to none.
1st Amendment Jan No One forced you to apply the 2nd ;0)
by Darius Kadivar on Thu Jun 14, 2012 04:02 PM PDTHistory is Often NOT what it "officially" seems to be ...
All the more that 1st Amendment Jan No One forced you to apply the 2nd Amendment:
MOSHIRI's COLD HAND's: Bahram Moshiri Slams Pahlavi Era Gun Ban Policies
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Of going underground....
by First Amendment on Thu Jun 14, 2012 01:58 PM PDTSubway indeed............he missed the imperial flight.........the coward king and his filthy family fled, leaving him behind...........
Oops, I almost forgot: Thanks, Mr. Kadivar; it's a precious blog and everything..........