For Liberty (1979)
The final days of the reign of the Shah: processions of mourning and jubilation, scenes after the fire in the Cinema Rex in Abadan, southern Iran, in which 377 viewers died; the famous interview with the Shah – shortly before his departure at Mehrabad Airport, followed by the acclaimed arrival and first speech by Ayatollah Khomeini; finally the graves of the martyrs of the revolution in Tehran’s large cemetery Behesht-e Zahra. Torabi and his cameramen film euphoric crowds and thoughtful revolutionaries, statesmen and members of various minorities such as Turkmen and Zoroastrians.
Director: Hossein Torabi
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 111 min
Release Date: June 1, 1979
Country: Iran
Original Language: fa
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is For Liberty about?
- The final days of the reign of the Shah: processions of mourning and jubilation, scenes after the fire in the Cinema Rex in Abadan, southern Iran, in which 377 viewers died; the famous interview with the Shah – shortly before his departure at Mehrabad Airport, followed by the acclaimed arrival and first speech by Ayatollah Khomeini; finally the graves of the martyrs of the revolution in Tehran’s large cemetery Behesht-e Zahra. Torabi and his cameramen film euphoric crowds and thoughtful revolutionaries, statesmen and members of various minorities such as Turkmen and Zoroastrians.
- Who directed For Liberty?
- For Liberty was directed by Hossein Torabi.
- How long is For Liberty?
- For Liberty has a runtime of 1h 51m (111 minutes).
- What genre is For Liberty?
- For Liberty is a Documentary film.
- Where was For Liberty produced?
- For Liberty was produced in Iran.