Teheran
Teheran

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Teheran

1946
Movie
84 min
English

A British intelligence officer discovers a plot to assassinate the President of the United States Franklin D. Roosevelt at the Tehran Conference during World War II.

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IMDb6.3/10
Director: Edmond T. GrévilleGenres: Thriller, Mystery, War

Plot Summary

During World War II, a German spy is sent to Teheran to assassinate Allied leaders meeting there. He becomes entangled in a web of deception and betrayal, facing constant danger as he attempts to carry out his mission while being pursued by Allied intelligence. The film explores themes of loyalty, espionage, and the moral ambiguities of wartime.

Critical Reception

Teheran was a wartime propaganda film that received mixed reviews. While praised for its suspenseful plot and production values for its time, some critics found the narrative somewhat predictable and the characterizations underdeveloped. Its historical context as a German production during the war also influenced its reception.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its tense espionage thriller elements.

  • Criticized for a somewhat formulaic plot.

  • Noted for its wartime propaganda undertones.

Google audience: Audience reception is difficult to gauge due to its age and limited availability, but historical commentary suggests it was viewed as a typical wartime thriller with a straightforward narrative.

Fun Fact

The film was produced in Nazi Germany during World War II, intended as a piece of propaganda to sow discord among the Allied powers.

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