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An Iranian boy travels to Paris to study. There, he meets and falls in love with a young Jewish girl. But when World War II breaks out, he's forced to return home, thus, he manages to smuggle the girl and her mother to Iran in order to save them from the Nazis who've occupied France. While Iran itself is occupied by foreign forces, the young man helps to launch a newspaper focused on preserving and promoting the country's heritage and culture. But it won’t be easy since political intrigues threaten to destroy everything he holds dear.
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00:00Just about every one of these people were admitted to this hospital because they ate old bread that was riddled with mold and fungus.
00:16Bread that they got their hands on after waiting for hours on end in the bread lines.
00:22Somebody told me today that there are special bakeries baking fresh bread for the occupiers.
00:26It's not just bread. All the good quality food supplies go to them, so there's nothing left for anybody else.
00:34It's just terrible timing that this would happen during a food shortage.
00:39Well, what has me concerned about the situation is the real possibility of the outbreak of cholera or typhus.
00:46We're already running desperately low on precious medical supplies, and there's a large number of Polish refugees who've settled in camps in Tehran.
00:56Miss Bent Yassine?
00:57Yes?
00:58May I speak to you a moment?
01:00Of course.
01:03Yes?
01:06Any news from your son?
01:09Nothing yet.
01:10I know that he's in a prison at the police headquarters, but I heard that a couple of nights ago, there was a riot at Gosser Prison. Some were killed and some escaped.
01:24My husband told me about how kind you were when you went to attend to Habib at the prison hospital.
01:32I want to say how much I appreciate that.
01:36Miss Bent Yassine?
01:37Yes?
01:37You have a phone call.
01:39Excuse me?
01:39Yes, of course.
01:50Hello? Who is it?
01:51Hello, Mother. It's me, Seti.
01:54Hello, my dear child.
01:56Thank goodness you telephoned me.
01:58I tried calling you at your home several times. Where have you been, dear?
02:03I was home, Mother, but I was too scared to answer the telephone. I thought that...
02:08Why are you crying?
02:10I'm here in the house all alone.
02:16And why isn't your husband there?
02:18He ran away. He said that the Russians would arrest him if he stayed here. He insisted that I run away with him.
02:23Just try to relax. You haven't done anything wrong.
02:28I'm terrified, Mother. Last night the BBC said that the Allied forces are going around arresting German spies.
02:36And I'm afraid they'll come for me by mistake.
02:41It's all right, my child. Just try to keep calm. I'll be there right away, okay?
02:45But it's past nine o'clock now, Mother. There's a curfew in place.
02:50It's fine. I have my hospital identification. I'll arrive at your house in no time.
02:55But you won't be able to get a car, Mother.
02:57Don't worry about it. I'll find something. I'll see you real soon.
03:02Okay, bye.
03:04Dr. Manaf Zafé?
03:06Yes?
03:06Are you going home right now?
03:08Yes, I am.
03:09If it's no trouble, could you drop me somewhere?
03:12Of course.
03:12Thanks.
03:27What's going on?
03:31I guess we'll find out in a moment.
03:35Stop!
03:35Sadie!
03:57Oh, Mother!
03:59They rang the doorbell I opened because I thought it was...
04:03Who are you?
04:03Me, sir?
04:06That's right. Who are you?
04:07I'm this woman's mother.
04:10And who are you?
04:11I'm Captain Mir Chekhov, surveillance officer of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
04:17I have explicit orders to take her to the Red Army's headquarters, ma'am.
04:21But why are you taking her there?
04:22It'll all be made clear at the headquarters, ma'am, I assure you.
04:26Then take me as well. Really. There might be some questions that I can answer as well.
04:30Move it.
04:39Move it.
04:39And I say to you that as a current member of the Society for Ancient Iran, you should have a lot more information about this fascist group's activities than you claim.
05:04Especially because your husband was a high-ranking member. You're holding out on me.
05:10Listen to me. I've already told you this ten times. For a time, I thought that it would benefit my country to have political, economic, and cultural relations with Germany.
05:21Well, that's how it seemed to me. Those are the only things I was involved in. That's the truth.
05:27Ah, so you admit you have sympathy for the fascists, the ones who lit the flames of this deadly war, do you?
05:32Well, the sympathy you're talking about, that's in the past now. Excuse me for saying, wasn't it your country that signed a treaty of non-aggression with Hitler at the start of the war?
05:47Uh, well...
05:49That tactical move has nothing to do with this interrogation session.
05:52Now, tell me this. What do you know about your husband's secret activities, madam? And the activities of his close associates?
06:01When you say secret activities, I have no idea what you're talking about.
06:06Well, perhaps this will remind you. His links with the fascist spy called Nobacht.
06:11His links with the spying ring that goes by the name of The Brown House.
06:15The fact that he was selling out Iranians with communist inclinations to King Reyes' security apparatus.
06:20And last but not least, his links with an active Nazi diplomat at the Tabriz consulate, whose name is Schulte Holtz.
06:28Should I go on?
06:31I, uh...
06:33Believe me, I didn't know anything about those allegations.
06:37Please just let me go. I'm innocent.
06:40Well, I don't believe you.
06:42Why would I believe someone like you, who was just as active as your husband was in these fascist organizations?
06:47I'm not...
06:48And then there's the trip you took to Berlin with him.
06:50I'd like more information about this little trip of yours.
06:53Tell me about the secret meetings with the leaders of the high-ranking criminal Nazis.
06:58Yes.
07:01A moment, sir.
07:13Fine. Go.
07:20Thanks for your help.
07:23I trust that if you hear any new information about the whereabouts of your fugitive husband or anything else, you will contact my department immediately.
07:32Good night.
07:32You mean, I can leave now?
07:37You mean, I can leave now?
07:39Ah, we'll summon you if we need you again. You can count on it.
07:43But for now, it appears that an Iranian friend has intervened on your behalf.
07:47Somebody released from the previous dictator's prison.
07:50But for now, yes, you're free to go.
07:52One thing.
08:00Until further notice, you must not leave the capital.
08:04Is that clear?
08:05Um...
08:06Um...
08:07Um...
08:08Um...
08:10Um...
08:11Um...
08:12Um...
08:13Hello, Father.
08:42Hello, my child.
08:44So what exactly happened? Did they tell you why they brought you here?
08:46It was all just a misunderstanding. Fortunately, it's over. You can relax.
08:52If it weren't for Dr. Manafzadi, I'd never have known that you were here.
08:56Thank you so much, Doctor.
08:57Yes, thanks, Doctor.
08:58Don't, please. I was simply doing my duty, that's all. But I think we should leave here as soon as possible. You never know when the Bolsheviks will turn on you.
09:07They might change their minds at the last minute and then decide to arrest all four of us, so let's go.
09:12They're not really as bad as you make out, Doctor.
09:15Good evening, friends.
09:20Good evening.
09:20Tagi? Tagi? Tagi Navarre? Is it... is it you?
09:31I didn't think you'd recognize me, Miss Adi.
09:34Well, it's very nice to see you.
09:38Yes, and you too.
09:40Oh, so then where on earth have you been for all these years?
09:45And look, you've transformed yourself into quite the man, haven't you?
09:50You sure it's not just the mustache?
09:51Oh.
09:52Well, what with everything bad that's been happening in this country lately, it's just... it's just a pleasure to see your face again.
10:02So tell us, where have you been?
10:04It's a long story. I'll tell you later.
10:06I'm really sorry for what happened to you, Miss Adi.
10:11It was a misunderstanding.
10:13So you were the one that intervened on my behalf?
10:16Hmm. It was, um, to repay the kindness that you showed me when you asked your husband to find me a job.
10:25Comrade Tagi, commanding officer Chekhov wants to see you.
10:30Tell him I'll be a minute.
10:33Well, it was nice seeing you all.
10:37I really hope I see you all again real soon.
10:42Goodbye.
10:43Goodbye, Tagi.
10:43Goodbye, Tagi. Take care.
10:46Goodbye, Tagi.
10:53He didn't used to limp?
10:55I've seen that man somewhere before.
10:59It was at the prison hospital.
11:01Yes, I'm sure of it.
11:16Where are you going, Sarah?
11:24Don't you know what's happening in the streets?
11:26Listen, there's nothing to worry about here, Mother.
11:34Besides, it's not the Nazis who've occupied Tehran. It's the Allied Forces.
11:37That's right, and they claim they're here to prevent the infiltration of German spies.
11:41It might not be safe.
11:43Maybe it's not.
11:44You haven't even said where you're going.
11:47Don't be upset, but I'm going to the Allied Forces command center.
11:50But why would you go there?
11:52Extra, extra, read all about it.
11:56The former king of Iran leaves the country for Sam Morris Island.
12:00Rationing of cigarettes and granulated sugar in Tehran.
12:03A new Iranian cabinet has finally been announced by Muhammad Ali Farooqi.
12:08The party of the masses of Iran is formed, headed by Solomon, Mohsen, Eskandari.
12:14Extra, extra, the latest news is here.
12:17The United States of America enters the war.
12:19Extra, extra, all Iranian diplomats are withdrawn from Berlin and Rome.
12:24The former king of Iran leaves the country for Sam Morris Island.
12:28Their rationing of cigarettes and granulated sugar in Tehran.
12:32Extra, extra, read all about it.
12:38Miss Astroch and Moshe Menuhin.
12:51This way, please.
12:56Thank you for coming down to the Allied Headquarters.
13:00I must inform you that our relevant governments
13:03have considered over the past few days
13:06your pleas and requests for the review of this specific case
13:09with the utmost care and thought.
13:12And you should be made aware
13:13that your character,
13:15and also certainly taking into account
13:17your situation being a Jewish-French national,
13:20all had a lot to do with the speed
13:23at which this case was reviewed.
13:25Understand?
13:25Pardon me.
13:27Let me see if I understand this clearly.
13:29Are you saying that if an Iranian asked that this case be reviewed,
13:33that it wouldn't have mattered one bit?
13:35That is what you're saying, right?
13:37Look, let me be clear.
13:39As far as the government of the Union of the Soviet Socialist Republic is concerned,
13:43we'd be happy to do all that we can
13:46for any anti-fascist Iranians that come in here
13:50and make such a request of us.
13:52Is that clear?
13:52And I think you'll find that the democratic government of Great Britain
13:56has the same position as our close Russian allies here.
14:00You'll find that we have absolutely no intention of interfering
14:03in the eternal affairs of any country,
14:05and that policy includes Iran.
14:07Isn't that right, Colonel Gordiev?
14:11As far as the Soviet Union is concerned,
14:15it is exactly as you've just said, Colonel Rogers.
14:18Um, so then, would you care to explain to me
14:22why you invaded this country?
14:32Let's get down to it, Miss Astrock.
14:35What exactly do you want from us?
14:38I was more worried about his life being in danger,
14:41but fortunately you were able to avert that with your quicksinking.
14:44By the way,
14:45were you able to find out how that young man,
14:48Targi, Novati, an old friend of Habib's,
14:51is connected to the Soviet military?
14:54Well, from what I've been able to find out,
14:56it seems that he belongs to a group that's busy collecting aid
14:59for assisting the Russian Red Army based in the Caucasus.
15:03That's why he has a good relationship with the Russians
15:05based here in Tehran.
15:07And he was also in prison for a while
15:09because of his Bolshevik leanings.
15:11Oh, that reminds me, I almost forgot.
15:14Have you heard anything new from Commander Inisham?
15:17No.
15:19Well, nothing more than Sadi's already told me.
15:23I'm sorry to have bothered you,
15:24Chief Inspector Fatahui.
15:26It's okay, Doctor.
15:27Good day.
15:29Yes, good day.
15:29Good day.
15:29For its continued occupation of
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