
Coup 53
“Old secrets cast long shadows”
Overview
Tehran, Iran, August 19, 1953. A group of Iranian conspirators who, with the approval of the deposed tyrant Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, have conspired with agents of the British MI6 and the US CIA, manage to put an end to the democratic government led by Mohammad Mosaddegh, a dramatic event that will begin the tragic era of coups d'état that, orchestrated by the CIA, will take place, over the following decades, in dozens of countries around the world.
Top-billed cast
- FFarhad Diba
- HHenry Grady
- PPrincess Ashraf Pahlavi of Iran
- DDwight D. Eisenhower
- PPeter Ramsbotham
- MMark Anderson
- RRichard Cottam
- NNematollah Nassiri
- RRameza Mahsani
- SStephen Kinzer
Crew
- Director
- Taghi Amirani
- Writers
- Walter Murch, Taghi Amirani
- Producers
- Paul Zaentz, Jon Wilcox, Taghi Amirani, Neda Nobari, Gerry Ohrstrom
- Production
- Amirani Media
Frequently asked questions
What is Coup 53 rated?
Coup 53 has an audience rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 14 votes.
Who directed Coup 53?
Coup 53 was directed by Taghi Amirani.
When was Coup 53 released?
Coup 53 was released in 2019.












