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Culture in Iran: Guide

Films from and about Iran

Our Man in Tehran: The True Story of Argo

An in-depth, intimate exploration of the true story behind Ben Affleck’s Oscar-winning film Argo. In this gripping new documentary, the story of the “Canadian Caper” is told by the man who knows it best: Ken Taylor, Canada’s former ambassador to Iran, who hid the six Americans in his official residence and obtained the counterfeit documents that allowed them to make their dramatic escape from Tehran.

There Is No Evil

Shot in secret and smuggled out of Iran, THERE IS NO EVIL is an anthology film comprising four moral tales about men faced with a simple yet unthinkable choice – to follow orders to enforce the death penalty, or resist and risk everything. Whatever they decide, it will directly or indirectly affect their lives, their relationships, and their consciences.

 

The Sheik: Wrestling Champion Khosrow Vaziri

This is the amazingly entertaining story of the man that lived the American Dream by assuming the persona of the supreme villain. This touching documentary tells the story of Khosrow Vaziri’s electrifying wrestling career. From his upbringing in Iran, his journey in America, to his unprecedented experiences as America’s most hated villain.

Books by Iranian authors

Books about Iran and Iranian Culture

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