Cyrus the Great
1961, Persian. Directed by Feri Farzaneh.
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."
- Runtime
- 0h 25m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Persian
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- Released
- 3 May 1961
- Original title
- Koorosh-e Kabir
- Country
- Iran
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Cyrus the Great runs 25 minutes (0h 25m).
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Cyrus the Great isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 3 May 1961. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed Cyrus the Great?
Cyrus the Great (1961) was directed by Feri Farzaneh.