Documentary, History  •  2019  •  121 min

Coup 53 (2019)

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Coup 53 (2019)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High

Viewer Rating
8.4

Overview

Tehran, Iran, August 19, 1953. A group of Iranian conspirators who, with the approval of the deposed tyrant Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, have conspired with agents of the British MI6 and the US CIA, manage to put an end to the democratic government led by Mohammad Mosaddegh, a dramatic event that will begin the tragic era of coups d'état that, orchestrated by the CIA, will take place, over the following decades, in dozens of countries around the world.


Starring Cast

Ralph Fiennes  •   Walter Murch  •   Winston Churchill

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Progressive

Primary

Political: Strong Left
Confidence: High

The film explicitly critiques Western imperialistic intervention and the covert overthrow of a democratically elected leader for economic interests, aligning with progressive anti-colonial and anti-establishment narratives.

Diversity: High
Confidence: High

This documentary, which investigates the 1953 Iranian coup, does not feature explicit DEI-driven casting choices for fictional roles. However, its narrative strongly critiques the historical actions of traditional Western power structures and their leaders, portraying them negatively in the context of the coup's orchestration.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

Coup 53 is a historical documentary about the 1953 Iranian coup. The narrative focuses exclusively on political events and figures, and there is no depiction of LGBTQ+ characters or themes within the film's scope.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

Based on the provided details, the film 'Coup 53' is a documentary focusing on the 1953 Iranian coup d'état. There is no information available to indicate the presence of transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. Therefore, the film does not depict transsexual individuals or related topics, resulting in a 'N/A' rating for portrayal.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

Coup 53 is a documentary about the 1953 Iranian coup d'état. It features real historical figures and individuals involved in the documentary's creation, none of whom are portrayed with a gender different from their established historical or real-world identity.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

Coup 53 is a documentary film focusing on real historical events and figures. The listed individuals are either real historical figures (Winston Churchill) or individuals involved in the documentary's creation/narration (Ralph Fiennes, Walter Murch). There is no indication of any historical figure being portrayed by an actor of a different race.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.4

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.8
The Movie Database logo
8.0

Critic Ratings

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10.0
Metacritic logo
8.0

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