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Iran, the New Persia

Iran, the New Persia

May 10, 1939 · 46m

Rated 7 out of 10

Director

Theodor Christensen, Axel Lerche, Ingolf Boisen, Tove Hebo

Overview

Documentary film about the final construction and inauguration of the Trans-Iranian Railway Company by the Battle of Saxony - a 1400 km stretch between the Caspian Sea and the Persian Gulf. The stretch through rugged and difficult-to-access terrain involved the construction of 250 bridges and 250 tunnels. Work began in 1933 and was completed 6 years later. This movie takes a view at the Iran in the path of modernization and focuses at the Railway construction project as part of the path and tells the story of how it had been done.

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What is Iran, the New Persia about?

Documentary film about the final construction and inauguration of the Trans-Iranian Railway Company by the Battle of Saxony - a 1400 km stretch between the Caspian Sea and the Persian Gulf. The stretch through rugged and difficult-to-access terrain involved the construction of 250 bridges and 250 tunnels. Work began in 1933 and was completed 6 years later. This movie takes a view at the Iran in…

When was Iran, the New Persia released?

Iran, the New Persia was released on May 10, 1939.

How long is Iran, the New Persia?

Iran, the New Persia runs 46 minutes.

Who directed Iran, the New Persia?

Iran, the New Persia was directed by Theodor Christensen, Axel Lerche and Ingolf Boisen.

Who is in the cast of Iran, the New Persia?

The cast of Iran, the New Persia includes Ebbe Neergaard (Narrator), Karl Roos (Narrator), Johannes G. Sørensen (Narrator) and Reza Shah Pahlavi (Self).

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