Film
Cyrus the Great
1961 · 25m · Documentary
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Overview
This little known documentary short is actually the first Iranian film to compete in the Cannes festival. It is one of several Iranian documentaries focused on the ancient ruins of Persepolis, a very popular symbol in the nationalist project led by the Shah around the legacy of "Cyrus the Great."
Crew
- Feri FarzanehDirector
Details
- Release date
- May 3, 1961
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Persian
- Runtime
- 25m
- Genres
- Documentary
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