Cyrus the Great
- Media type
- Film
Koorosh-e Kabir · Cyrus the Great · MOVIE
Documentary 1961
About this title
This little known documentary short is actually the first Iranian film to compete in the Cannes festival. It is one of several Iranian documentaries focused on the ancient ruins of Persepolis, a very popular symbol in the nationalist project led by the Shah around the legacy of "Cyrus the Great."