Persian Realm

LES INROCK's: Les Chats Persans entre en Resistance

Bahman Ghobadi's No One Knows About Persian Cats makes coverage of prestigious French Rock Magazine Les Inrockuptibles and praised as a quintessential film on contemporary Iran's generational crisis. >>>

PERSIAN DUBBING: Curd Jürgens and Genvieve Page in "Michel Strogoff" (1956)

Jules Vernes famous novel brought to screen. A Russian Adventure about the Tzar of Russia's Secret Messenger, Michel Strogoff, a bold officer of the Imperial Cavalry, who must reach incognito a Russian Camp in Tartar Territory. >>>

RESTORATION: Greek Constitutional Monarchy Toppled by Military Coup (April 21st, 1967)

The Cradle of Democracy Greece was a Constitutional Monarchy with King Constantin II who reigned for more than 10 years before being toppled by a Military Junta on April 21st 1967. The Coup inspired Costa Gavras' Z. >>>

PERSIAN DUBBING: Yul Brynner in "The Return of the Seven" (1966)

Yul Brynner returns in a follow up to the Magnificent Seven and gathers a new team of mercenaries to help fight injustice. Watch Here  >>>

KNIGHTHOOD:Penguin receives Norwegian knighthood (2005)

The Kingdom of Norway does not just toast the Nobel Peace Laureate. It also confers Knighthoods to other strange tuxedo dressed creatures too. ;0) >>>

PERSIAN DUBBING:Franco Nero and Eli Wallach in "¡Viva la muerte... tua!" (1971)

A redheaded Irish girl (Lynn Redgrave), A Russian prince(Franco Nero), A Mexican bandit(Eli Wallach)-And how they turned a fun filled fight for gold into a riotous revolution. A Western Spaghetti. Watch Here  >>>

RESTORATION: Belgium King Baudouin takes Oath Amidst Republican Animosity (31st July ,1950)

The Belgian Monarchy has maintained to this day a fragile stability over a linguistically divided nation. Upon his father's abdication, Young Baudouin takes Oath in Parliment Amidst Cries in Favor of a Republic. Watch Here >>>

SATIRE: Hamid Dabashi & George Galloway "Get me Out of Here, I'm a Celebrity"

Does Comrad Hamid Dabashi ever miss an opportunity to talk about his most favorite subject: Himself ? I think he would qualify with fellow buddy George Galloway in British Sit Com "BIG BROTHER' ! >>>

SATIRE: The IC Blogger's Self Portrait ... ;0)

A Typical Iranian.com'er Blogger behind the keyboard. Do You recognize Who It could be ?

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HISTORY FORUM: How Truly Democratic is The British Monarchy ?

Is Queen Elizabeth II as powerless as it is often claimed or does the Queen of England have Royal Prerogatives ? Can she influence her country's politics ? Some surprising revelations in this Excellent documentary. 

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KNIGHTHOOD: Tony Hancock seeks The Knight Hood (1960's)

A Funny Sketch from British Comic Tony Hancock who despite his seemingly outstanding knowledge of Shakespeare sees his request for Knighthood Rejected. Watch Here >>>

MODEL OF CIVIL RESISTANCE:Solidarity Movement in Poland 1970-80s

Solidarity was the first non-Communist-controlled trade union which constituted a broad anti-bureaucratic social movement that ultimately led to the fall of communism in Poland and a fairly peaceful transition towards Democracy. >>>

ROYAL MARTYR: Prince Shahriar Shafiq Remembered

The Only Son of Princess Ashraf Pahlavi: Prince Shahriar Shafiq's memory will be honored in Paris at the Villa Dupont tomorrow Monday December 7th 2009>>>

VOA Doh Roozeh Aval with Abdol Karim Lahidji on the IRI Constitution

Bijan Farhoudi interviews Abdol Karim Lahidji one of the drafters of the  Islamic Republic of Iran's Constitution which celebrates it's 30th Anniversary this year>>>

PERSIAN DUBBING: Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man (1951)

Two bumbling private eyes help a man wrongly accused of murder who has become invisible to help clear his name. >>>