Decadence and Downfall: The Shah of Iran's Ultimate Party

Overview

The story of a famously lavish five-day party held by the Shah of Iran in 1971 to celebrate 2,500 years of Persian monarchy. The event was held at a specially constructed oasis surrounded by a city of tents and attended by 60 world leaders, who enjoyed a five-course banquet and a pageant featuring thousands of soldiers dressed in historical costume. However, the decadence on display had far-reaching consequences, breeding resentment of the Shah's regime among the Iranian people.

Cast

Mohammad Reza Pahlavi

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Arshin Abdi-Moghaddam

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Ali Ansari

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Abdolreza Ansari

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Elizabeth Antébi

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Esmaeil Khataie

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Peter J. Chelkowski

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Bijan Dolatabodi

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Shahrokh Golestan

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Sally Quinn

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Michel Menant

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Dante Franzetti

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