Decadence and Downfall: The Shah of Iran's Ultimate Party (2016)

The story of a famously lavish five-day party held by the Shah of Iran in 1971 to celebrate 2,500 years of Persian monarchy. The event was held at a specially constructed oasis surrounded by a city of tents and attended by 60 world leaders, who enjoyed a five-course banquet and a pageant featuring thousands of soldiers dressed in historical costume. However, the decadence on display had far-reaching consequences, breeding resentment of the Shah's regime among the Iranian people.

Released

2016-02-14

Genres

Documentary

Runtime

75 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Hassan Amini

TMDB rating

6.7/10 from 3 votes