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Just how far will Iran go? Crossroads and divided nation, Iran is recovering from a century of political upheavals. The nuclear crisis has revealed its bid for power in the face of the world. The roots of the challenge it has thrown down to the West go deep into a past upset by revolutions and the intrigues of foreign governments. The events of this history, illuminated by the points of view of Iranians who played main roles, provide the keys to Iran's current international ambitions. For the first time, this film retraces 100 years of Iranian history, going back to the sources of Iran's confrontation with western powers. Exceptionally, Iranian authorities allowed the filmmakers to film in Iran. Interviews with front-rank personalities - such as former president Hashemi Rafsandjani - were shot in Tehran and Qom.

France - 2008 - 1 h 32 mn - HD • 16/9 - Colour and B&W

Director Jean-Michel Vecchiet Writer Jean-François Colosimo Camera Jean-Michel Vecchiet, Ruzbeh Raiga Sound Ahmad Ardalan Editing Ermanno Corrado

Production Artline Films, 101, rue Saint-Dominique, 75007 Paris, France Tél : +33 (0)1 4555 1419 Fax : +33 (0)1 4555 1847 E-mail : contact@artlinefilms.com Co-Production ARTE France, Sheherazad Media International

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