Coup 53
| Coup 53 | |
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| Directed by | Taghi Amirani |
| Screenplay by | Taghi Amirani Walter Murch[1] |
| Produced by | Taghi Amirani Paul Zaentz[1] |
| Starring | Ralph Fiennes |
| Cinematography | Taghi Amirani Simon Fanthorpe Chris Morphet Claudia Raschke Vicente Franco Ben Richards |
| Edited by | Walter Murch |
| Music by | Robert Miller |
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Running time | 118 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Languages | English Farsi |
Coup 53 is a 2019 documentary about the 1953 Iranian coup d'état. The film, directed by Taghi Amirani, was edited and co-written by Walter Murch.[3] Central to the documentary is a series of clips in which actor Ralph Fiennes reads from a transcript of an interview with MI6 agent Norman Darbyshire, who admitted to plotting the coup (codenamed "Operation Ajax") together with the CIA.[4][5]
Coup 53's world premiere was at the 2019 Telluride Film Festival,[6] and it also played the 2019 BFI London Film Festival.[7] At the 2019 Vancouver International Film Festival,[8] Coup 53 won the audience award for Most Popular International Documentary.[9] The film has received a nomination for Best Documentary, in the British Independent Film Awards.[10]
References
- ^ a b "British Films Directory: Film Detail: Coup 53". British Council – Film. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
- ^ "46th TFF Program Guide Revised" (PDF). Retrieved 2019-10-18.
- ^ Tomris Laffly (2019-09-04). "Telluride Film Review: 'Coup 53'". Variety. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
- ^ Rebecca Mead (2019-10-14). "Ralph Fiennes Channels a Real Spook". The New Yorker. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
- ^ "Filmmaker sheds new light on Britain's role in 1953 Iran coup". France24. AFP. 2019-10-09. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
- ^ Fred Topel (2019-08-29). "Telluride Fest honors Renee Zellweger, Adam Driver, announces lineup". UPI. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
- ^ "Buy tickets for Coup 53". BFI London Film Festival 2019. 2019. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
- ^ "Coup 53 [programme note]". Vancouver International Film Festival. 2019. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
- ^ "VIFF announces 2019 People's Choice, Impact and Eco Warrior Award Winners" (Press release). Vancouver International Film Festival. 2019-10-11. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
- ^ Zack Sharf (2019-10-30). "2019 British Indie Film Awards Nominations: 'David Copperfield,' Zellweger, and More". IndieWire. Retrieved 2019-11-14.