The Enigma of the Shah

The Enigma of the Shah
Genre Drama
History
Action
Mystery
Written by Mohammad Reza Varzi
Directed by Mohammad Reza Varzi
Starring
Ending theme "Silk and Iron" by Salar Aghili
Composer(s) Babak Zarin
Country of origin  Iran
Original language(s) Persian
No. of episodes 80
Production
Producer(s) Ali Ladoni
Running time 50 Minutes
Distributor IRIB TV1
Release
Original network IRIB TV1
IRIB Tamasha
Picture format 576i (SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
Original release October 15, 2016 (2016-10-15) – 2017
External links
Website

The Enigma of the Shah (Persian: معمای شاه mo'ammāye shāh) Iranian historical drama directed by Mohammad Reza Varzi. The story focuses on Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last Shah of Iran, and the events leading up to the 1979 Iranian revolution which led to the abolition of the monarchy.

It aired on cable network IRIB TV1 on Fridays at 22:00 from 12 January 2014 - October 2016 until 41 episode but it aired again from 15 October 2016 from first episode everyday at 22:15 (IST).

Synopsis

It is when Reza Shah forcefully leaves Iran to an unknown destination. Who will be the next Shah? who has the power and authority to keep Iran's sovereignty and independence?

Cast

Main Cast

He was last Shah of Iran from 16 September 1941 until his overthrow by the Iranian Revolution on 11 February 1979.

  • Amiril Arjomand as Mahmoud Vaziri

He was a student of medical university and became a doctor of pharmacy

People around Pahlavi

He was the founder of the Pahlavi Dynasty, reigning from 1925 to 1941, he was the father of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi

She was an Egyptian princess who became Queen of Iran as the first wife of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and mother of Shahnaz Pahlavi

She was second wife of Mohammad Reza

She was third wife of Mohammad Reza, the first Shahbanu (Empress) to be crowned in Iran since the 7th century.

She was twin sister of Mohammad Reza.

He was a politician who served as Prime Minister of Iran five times.

He was an Iranian strongman and practitioner of varzesh-e bastani.

People around Vaziri

  • Saeed NikPour as Ahmad Vaziri

He was Mahmoud Vaziri's father and an eye doctor.

She was Mahmoud Vaziri's mother

  • Narges Mohamad as Golnar

She was Mahmoud Vaziri's wife

  • Azadeh EsmaeelKhani as NoorAfagh

She was Mahmoud Vaziri's sister

  • Yousof Teymoori as Amir Masoud

He was Mahmoud Vaziri's brother

  • Roz Razavi as Azar Etemadi

She was Mahmoud Vaziri's ex-wife

He was a Photographer

He was an Iranian Shia Muslim religious leader, revolutionary and politician. He was the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the leader of the 1979 Iranian Revolution.

Original soundtracks

No.TitleArtistsLength
1."My life is for Iran"Salar Aghili4:27
2."Silk and Iron"Salar Aghili4:45
3."Blood Lyrics"Salar Aghili4:12
4."Freezing date"Bahram Paeez4:00
Total length:17:24

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Recipient Result
2016 16th Hafez Awards Best OST Song Salar Aghili Won
2017 17th Hafez Awards Best OST Song Salar Aghili Won

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