Before the Revolution (2013): Cast & Plot
Before the Revolution is a 2013 historical documentary directed by Dan Shadur, starring Ronald Reagan, Ruhollah Khomeini and Ervand Abrahamian. It runs 54 minutes.
- Release year
- Runtime
- 54 min
- Director
- Dan Shadur
- Genres
- History , Documentary
- Original language
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Hebrew - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Before the Revolution About?
The premise of Before the Revolution without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
This documentary thriller explores the surprising history of a thriving Israeli community in Iran. Through rare archival footage, the director, whose family lived in Tehran, recounts the final days before the 1979 Islamic Revolution. It reveals how thousands of Israelis, who had a close relationship with the Shah’s government, suddenly found their comfortable existence disappear, marking a dramatic shift in their lives and the region.
Before the Revolution Cast
Ronald Reagan leads the cast, with Ruhollah Khomeini and Ervand Abrahamian. Directed by Dan Shadur; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Dan Shadur
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Ronald Reagan as themselves - Ruhollah Khomeini as themselves
- Ervand Abrahamian as themselves
- Shaul Bakhash as themselves
Also Starring in Before the Revolution
· 4 more- Bruce Laingen Themselves
- Zahra Eshraghi Themselves
- John Limbert Themselves
- Shadi Sadr Themselves
Before the Revolution Plot Summary
What happens in Before the Revolution from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In Parma, in the year 1962, a young student named Fabrizio grapples with the pull of the Italian Communist Party while trying to reconcile it with his comfortable, middle‑class upbringing. He debates his engagement to Clelia, who shares his social background but isn’t drawn to ideological debates, and he confides in his best friend Agostino, whose own reckoning with faith, family, and politics creates a tense contrast between Catholic roots and Marxist rhetoric. Fabrizio urges Agostino to seek out Cesare, a schoolteacher who helped shape Fabrizio’s political worldview, hoping his conversations might sharpen Agostino’s stance.
Full summary
The whole story of Before the Revolution, scene by scene
Before the Revolution Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Before the Revolution.
How Well Do You Know Before the Revolution?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the young student who becomes interested in the Italian Communist Party?
Before the Revolution Also Known As
Also known as “비포 더 레볼루션”.
- Also known as
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- 비포 더 레볼루션
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Before the Revolution FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Before the Revolution, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Before the Revolution?
Before the Revolution runs 54 minutes.
When was Before the Revolution released?
Before the Revolution was released in 2013.
Who directed Before the Revolution?
Before the Revolution was directed by Dan Shadur.
More films by Dan Shadur Who is in the cast of Before the Revolution?
Before the Revolution stars Ronald Reagan, Ruhollah Khomeini and Ervand Abrahamian, among 8 credited actors.
Does Before the Revolution have a post-credit scene?
No. Before the Revolution has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Before the Revolution in?
The original language of Before the Revolution is Hebrew.
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