Coup 53

Synopsis

While making a documentary about the Anglo-American coup in Iran in 1953, Iranian director Taghi Amirani and editor Walter Murch (Apocalypse Now, The Godfather, The English Patient) discover never seen before archive material hidden for decades. The 16mm footage and documents not only allow the filmmakers to tell the story of the overthrow of the Iranian government in unprecedented detail, but also lead to explosive revelations about dark British secrets buried for 66 years. What begins as a history documentary about 4 days in August 1953 turns into a live investigation, taking the filmmakers into uncharted cinematic waters. COUP 53 is Taghi Amirani's debut feature.

Director Biography

Taghi Amirani is an Iranian documentary filmmaker based between Iran and the UK. He studied physics at university before going to film school in England. He has made over 40 TV documentaries since 1989 and has run the New York Marathon twice. It has taken him 10 years to make COUP53. COUP 53 is his debut feature.