Persian Realm

ROYALTY AND THE PEOPLE: Shah and Soraya Share meal with worksman's family (1956)

The Shah and Queen Soraya of Iran are guests of an Iranian worksman and his family. They share a meal in his company. (crica 1956) >>>

PERSIAN DUBBING: The Grass is Greener (1960)

This is an Ideal Funny Movie to watch on a Rainy Summer Afternoon in the countryside. The Grass Is Greener (1960) / Cary Grant , Deborah Kerr , Robert Mitchum , Jean Simmons. Watch Scene Here >>>

French Documentary: Le Shah d' Iran : un homme à abattre (2005)

An Excellent French Documentary on the Shah of Iran directed by Reynold Ismard produced by FRANCE 5 Channel entitled Le Shah d' Iran : un homme à abattre aka The Shah of Iran: A Man To Destroy tells the story of the Rise and Fall of the Last Persian Emperor. Watch Here >>>

PERSIAN DUBBING: SHAFT with Richard Roundtree (1971)

Richard Roundtree in the Pilot movie on the Harlem Cop SHAFT. Watch the Opening in Persian here >>>

ROYALTY: Shah and Soraya at Reception London, UK (1955)

Shah of Iran and Wife Queen Soraya at a Reception in their honor in London, Great Britain during a State Visit. (circa 1955) >>>

ROYALTY: Soraya, Tears of Joy in Southampton (1955)

Queen Soraya of Iran affected by the warmth of her reception at Southampton on her arrival in England. (circa 1955) >>>

BURTON's HOUR: Burton's Last Call (Equus on Broadway)

Along with Orson Welles, Richard Burton is probably one of my favorite actors whose personality transcends his larger than life roles. Here is a great monologue by stage actor George Telfer playing Burton in Burton's Last Call. >>>

ORSON's HOUR: Orson WELLES - On Cold Reading (1970's)

Orson Welles tries to explain how fortune tellers use cold reading on David Frost's Talk Show. Watch Here >>>

EMINENT PERSIANS: Sahab Ekhtiar Qajar Minister and Constitutionalist

Gholam Hossein Khan Sahab Ekhtiar (1859 - 1949) was Minister (Secretary) of War and  Ahmad Shah's private secretary. He sided with the constitutionalists in the consitutional revolution of 1906. >>>

DUBBED IN PERSIAN: Sophia Loren in Madame Sans-Gêne (1962)

Set during the French Revolution, Sophia plays Catherine Sans-Gêne, a laundress who works in the streets>>>

HISTORY OF VIOLENCE: Pulitzer Prize Photo of Rebels Executed by Iran's Revolutionaries (1979)

Jahangir Razmi famous photo of a government firing squad executes nine Kurdish rebels and two former police officers of the deposed Shah of Iran after summary trials, Aug. 27, 1979. Listen NPR Report >>>

COMIC RELIEF: Ruddy Hell "The American Sketch"

A Hilarious Sketch by the BBC Show Ruddy Hell. This one has an Old American couple touring London and befriending every single person they encounter leading to some embarrassing conversations. Enjoy the Laugh >>>

ROYALTY: Farah and children in Washington Exile (1984)

Iran's Royal Family is granted refuge in the US and settles down in Virginia. The former Shahbanou and Crown Prince Reza pose with Princess Farahnaz (very sexy), Prince Ali Reza and Princess Leila during the Summer Break. >>>

Reza Pahlavi interview with Danish TV (August 11th 2009)

Danish TV interview with Iran's Former Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi about the current situation in Iran and the Struggle for Democracy. >>>

MON CINEMA: Salami Aleikum (2009)

This is a Hilarious Austrian/German Comedy about an Iranian family who tries to cope with life in exile. directed by Ali Samadi Ahadi starring Navid Akhavan, Michael Niavarani. Watch Trailer with Persian Subtitles.

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