Inside the Iranian Uprising (2023)
In September 2022, a 22-year-old Iranian woman, Mahsa Amini, died in police custody. She had been arrested by Iran’s religious police, accused of not wearing her hijab properly. The authorities said she had died of a heart attack, but rumors spread that she had been beaten on arrest. Citizens took to the streets in their thousands in fury. This is an extraordinary and shocking insight into what has been happening across Iran, revealing a regime under huge pressure and resorting to extreme cruelty to control its citizens.
Director: Majed Neisi
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 53 min
Release Date: June 29, 2023
Cast
- Awin Mostafazadeh - Self
- Mahsa Amini - Self (archive footage)
- Shiva Nazarahari - Self
- Ali Khamenei - Self (archive footage)
- Ruhollah Khomeini - Self (archive footage)
- Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi of Iran - Self (archive footage)
- Zar Amir Ebrahimi - Self
- Nika Shakarami - Self (archive footage)
- Nasrin Shakarami - Self
- Sarina Esmailzadeh - Self (archive footage)
Music: George De Angelis
Cinematography: Majed Neisi
Editing: Brad Manning, Mike Hammond
Production: Passion Pictures
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English, Kurdish, فارسی
Original Language: en
Keywords
protest, iran, feminist activism
More Films by Director: Majed Neisi
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Inside the Iranian Uprising about?
- In September 2022, a 22-year-old Iranian woman, Mahsa Amini, died in police custody. She had been arrested by Iran’s religious police, accused of not wearing her hijab properly. The authorities said she had died of a heart attack, but rumors spread that she had been beaten on arrest. Citizens took to the streets in their thousands in fury. This is an extraordinary and shocking insight into what has been happening across Iran, revealing a regime under huge pressure and resorting to extreme cruelty to control its citizens.
- Who directed Inside the Iranian Uprising?
- Inside the Iranian Uprising was directed by Majed Neisi.
- Who stars in Inside the Iranian Uprising?
- Inside the Iranian Uprising stars Awin Mostafazadeh, Mahsa Amini, Shiva Nazarahari, Ali Khamenei, Ruhollah Khomeini, Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi of Iran.
- How long is Inside the Iranian Uprising?
- Inside the Iranian Uprising has a runtime of 53m (53 minutes).
- What genre is Inside the Iranian Uprising?
- Inside the Iranian Uprising is a Documentary film.
- Where was Inside the Iranian Uprising produced?
- Inside the Iranian Uprising was produced in United Kingdom.