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

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.

Genre:

Documentary

Duration:

75 min

Cast:

Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, Arshin Abdi-Moghaddam, Ali Ansari

Quality:

HD

Director:

Hassan Amini

Release:

2016

Country:

United Kingdom

Rating:

6.7