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Persepolis

2007

The film Iran didn't want the world to see.

Overview

In 1970s Iran, Marjane 'Marji' Satrapi watches events through her young eyes and her idealistic family of a long dream being fulfilled of the hated Shah's defeat in the Iranian Revolution of 1979. However as Marji grows up, she witnesses first hand how the new Iran, now ruled by Islamic fundamentalists, has become a repressive tyranny on its own.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
June 27, 2007
Original language
French
Spoken languages
Persian, French, German
Countries
France, United States of America
Budget
$7,300,000
Revenue
$22,783,990
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