The Shah's Funeral Ceremony (2019)
Synopsis
The documentary "Guest in Cairo," (The Shah's funeral ceremony) part of Manoto’s documentary series, delves into the final days of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi in Cairo, Egypt, using never-before-seen footage. A king who, after being exiled from his country, was abandoned by almost all his friends and allies. Among them, Anwar Sadat, the President of Egypt, was the only one who refused to sacrifice his friendship with the Shah for political gains and deals. While no one else was willing to accept the ailing Shah, Sadat offered refuge to him and his family and appointed Egypt’s most skilled doctors to care for him. After the Shah’s death, Anwar Sadat held an official and grand funeral, showcasing his unwavering loyalty and friendship with the fallen monarch.
Release Date: 2019-01-01
Runtime: 49 minutes
Top Cast
- Betty Yousefi as Self - Narrator
- Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi as Self (archive footage)
- Anwar Sadat as Self (archive footage)
- Richard Nixon as Self (archive footage)
- Queen Farah Pahlavi Shahbanou Of Iran as Self (archive footage)
- Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi as Self (archive footage)
- Shahdokht Leila Pahlavi as Self (archive footage)
- Shahdokht Farahnaz Pahlavi as Self (archive footage)
- Prince Ali Reza Pahlavi as Self (archive footage)
- Shapour Bakhtiar as Self (archive footage)
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