Coup 53
Directed by Taghi Amirani2019 2h 1mDocumentary, History
7.8100%84%8.0
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.
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- NickCallanMarch 9, 2026Good story but I was a bit disappointed with the storytelling and craft. There are times when it gets a little confused, or maybe I need to watch it again. I don't doubt the facts presented but not confident in how they were presented. Didn't like the animated stuff at all. There are times when it references events that seem completely out of context. I did like how it referenced itself throughout, i.e. watching them (Amirani/Murch) hear new information while in the editing room. Did not like his, Amirani specifically, was recorded hearing new information as though his reaction could be spontaneous. Felt like cheap drama. Important story though. Would love to discover more about Derbyshire and the history of his inclusion in the documentary.
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Coup 53 was released on September 1, 2019.
Coup 53 was directed by Taghi Amirani.
Coup 53 has a runtime of 2h 1m.
Coup 53 was produced by Taghi Amirani, Paul Zaentz.
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.
The key characters in Coup 53 are Self - Actor / Norman Darbyshire (Ralph Fiennes), Self - Filmmaker (Taghi Amirani), Self - Mossadegh's Nephew (Farhad Diba).
Coup 53 is a Documentary, History film.
Coup 53 has an audience rating of 8.4 out of 10.