The Queen and I (2009) This film is promoted by the international department of the Swedish Film Institute

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Director:Nahid Persson Sarvestani
Producer:Setareh Persson, Nahid Persson Sarvestani
Screenplay:Nahid Persson Sarvestani
Cinematography:Nicklas Karpaty
Cast:-, Farah Pahlavi, Nahid Persson Sarvestani
Awards:Prix Italia, Guldbaggenominerad, Festivalpris
Form:Feature
Length:90 minutes More
Classification:Allowed from age 7 More
Country:Sweden
Production company:RealReel doc ABMore
Swedish release:2009-02-13
Plot summary:
Director Nahid Persson Sarvestani is a filmmaker and former revolutionary who helped to overthrow the monarchy in Iran’s 1979 revolution. Having made two documentaries with anti-Islamist messages, she decided to make a film about the former queen, her old adversary. Both are women living in exile. Over a two year period the two confront each other about their past, question their former beliefs, and share their grievances. Their relationship grows as they realize they have much in common as two ...More
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