Film

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

2016 · 1h 15m · Documentary

In 1971, the Shah of Iran, the self-proclaimed 'king of kings', celebrated 2,500 years of the Persian monarchy by throwing the greatest party in history.

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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.

Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi of Iran

Self (archive footage)

Arshin Abdi-Moghaddam

Self

Ali Ansari

Self

Abdolreza Ansari

Self

Elizabeth Antébi

Self

Esmaeil Khataie

Self

Peter J. Chelkowski

Self

Bijan Dolatabodi

Self

Shahrokh Golestan

Self

Sally Quinn

Self

Michel Menant

Self

Dante Franzetti

Self

Talinn Grigor

Self

Prince Michael of Greece

Self

Oswald Toutsch

Self

Marcel Huder

Self

• Hassan AminiDirector
• Lawrence ElmanProducer
• Ileen MaiselExecutive Producer
• Nick FraserExecutive Producer
• Kate TownsendExecutive Producer
• Peter NorthallDirector of Photography
• Ollie HuddlestonEditor

Release date

February 14, 2016

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 15m

Genres

Documentary