Iran, the New Persia (1939)

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Documentary film about the final construction and inauguration of the Trans-Iranian Railway Company by the Battle of Saxony - a 1400 km stretch between the Caspian Sea and the Persian Gulf. The stretch through rugged and difficult-to-access terrain involved the construction of 250 bridges and 250 tunnels. Work began in 1933 and was completed 6 years later. This movie takes a view at the Iran in the path of modernization and focuses at the Railway construction project as part of the path and tells the story of how it had been done.

Director: Ingolf Boisen, Theodor Christensen, Axel Lerche, Tove Hebo
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 46 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Kai Rosenberg
Editing: Theodor Christensen
Production: Minerva Film
Country: Denmark, Iran
Language: Dansk
Original Language: da
More Films by Director: Ingolf Boisen, Theodor Christensen, Axel Lerche, Tove Hebo
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Iran, the New Persia about?
Documentary film about the final construction and inauguration of the Trans-Iranian Railway Company by the Battle of Saxony - a 1400 km stretch between the Caspian Sea and the Persian Gulf. The stretch through rugged and difficult-to-access terrain involved the construction of 250 bridges and 250 tunnels. Work began in 1933 and was completed 6 years later. This movie takes a view at the Iran in the path of modernization and focuses at the Railway construction project as part of the path and tells the story of how it had been done.
Who directed Iran, the New Persia?
Iran, the New Persia was directed by Ingolf Boisen, Theodor Christensen, Axel Lerche, Tove Hebo.
Who stars in Iran, the New Persia?
Iran, the New Persia stars Ebbe Neergaard, Karl Roos, Johannes G. Sørensen, Reza Shah Pahlavi.
How long is Iran, the New Persia?
Iran, the New Persia has a runtime of 46m (46 minutes).
What genre is Iran, the New Persia?
Iran, the New Persia is a Documentary film.
Where was Iran, the New Persia produced?
Iran, the New Persia was produced in Denmark, Iran.