A Death in Tehran (2009)
At the height of the protests following Iran’s controversial presidential election this summer, a young woman named Neda Agha Soltan was shot and killed on the streets of Tehran. Her death — filmed on a cameraphone, then uploaded to the web — quickly became an international outrage, and Agha Soltan became the face of a powerful movement that threatened the hard-line government’s hold on power. With the help of a unique network of correspondents in and out of the country, FRONTLINE investigates the life and death of the woman whose image remains a potent symbol for those who want to keep the reform movement alive.
Director: Monica Garnsey
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 56 min
Release Date: November 17, 2009
Cast
- Neda Agha-Soltan - Self
- Faranak Amidi - Self
- Arash Hejazi - Self
- Serena Fang - Self
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Monica Garnsey
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Death in Tehran about?
- At the height of the protests following Iran’s controversial presidential election this summer, a young woman named Neda Agha Soltan was shot and killed on the streets of Tehran. Her death — filmed on a cameraphone, then uploaded to the web — quickly became an international outrage, and Agha Soltan became the face of a powerful movement that threatened the hard-line government’s hold on power. With the help of a unique network of correspondents in and out of the country, FRONTLINE investigates the life and death of the woman whose image remains a potent symbol for those who want to keep the reform movement alive.
- Who directed A Death in Tehran?
- A Death in Tehran was directed by Monica Garnsey.
- Who stars in A Death in Tehran?
- A Death in Tehran stars Neda Agha-Soltan, Faranak Amidi, Arash Hejazi, Serena Fang.
- How long is A Death in Tehran?
- A Death in Tehran has a runtime of 56m (56 minutes).
- What genre is A Death in Tehran?
- A Death in Tehran is a Documentary film.