Coup 53
7.7/10·Sep 1, 2019·2h 1m·Documentary, History
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.
All Coup 53 screenings have passed. Track it to get an email when new screenings drop.
Trailer
Coup 53
Credits
Cast
Ralph Fiennes
Self - Actor / Norman Darbyshire
Taghi Amirani
Self - Filmmaker
FD
Farhad Diba
Self - Mossadegh's Nephew
MB
Malcolm Byrne
Self - Researcher
SK
Stephen Kinzer
Self - Writer
Walter Murch
Self - Film Editor
EA
Ervand Abrahamian
Self - Writer
AR
Alison Rooper
Self - End of Empire (1985) Researcher
Where to stream
Available on:
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Free passBeing Heumann
Nov 8, 2026 · San Francisco, CA
Free passClub Kid
Nov 8, 2026 · South Miami · AMC Sunset Place 24
Free passEbenezer
Nov 9, 2026 · Chicago · AMC Roosevelt Collection 16
Free passHow to Rob a Bank
Nov 9, 2026 · Phoenix, AZ
Free passBehemoth
Nov 9, 2026 · McLean · AMC Tysons Corner 16
Free passDig
Nov 9, 2026 · Los Angeles, CA
90+sources
800+cities
600+subscribers
14K+screenings