Nasseredin Shah and his 84 wives / written, produced and directed by Beate Petersen ; animation, Raiavin Studio.

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"In 1842 the heir to the Persian throne received a daguerreotype camera from Queen Victoria of England. In the following decades he used it to document his life, eventually leaving behind portraits of prime ministers, royal musicians, foreign dignitaries, and most especially, his 84 concubines and w...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm)
Films Media Group
Illumina Films
Other Authors: Petersen, Beate (Film director, Film producer, Screenwriter)
Pendry, Kate (Narrator)
Language:English
Published: New York, N.Y. : Films for the Humanities & Sciences : Films Media Group, [2015]
Subjects:
Nāṣir al-Dīn Shāh, > Shah of Iran, > 1831-1896 > Family.
Monarchy > Iran > History > 19th century.
Wives > Iran > History > 19th century.
Harems > Iran > History > 19th century.
Iran > Kings and rulers > Biography.
Iran > Court and courtiers.
Nāṣir al-Dīn Shāh, > Shah of Iran, > 1831-1896.
Courts and courtiers.
Families.
Harems.
Kings and rulers.
Monarchy.
Wives.
Iran.
1800-1899
Animation.
Historical.
Biographical.
Documentary films.
Educational films.
History.
Genre:
Biography.
Animation.
Historical.
Biographical.
Documentary films.
Educational films.
History.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (58 minutes) : sound, black and white with gray-toned animation ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: Video DVD
Contents:
  • Nasseredin's Camera (1:18)
  • Nasseredin's Harem (1:07)
  • Anis o-Doleh and Amineh Aghdas (1:14)
  • Shah's Court (1:26)
  • Nasseredin as Ruler (2:08)
  • Amir Kabir's Reforms (2:02)
  • Amir Kabir's Downfall (2:37)
  • Amir Kabir's Murder (3:07)
  • Favorite Wife (1:42)
  • Jayran's Qualities (2:07)
  • Jayran's First-Born (3:56)
  • Jayran's Death (2:05)
  • Tyranny and Poverty (2:15)
  • Anis o-Doleh (2:35)
  • Competition Within Harem (2:37)
  • Harem Intrigues (4:01)
  • Selling Concessions (2:31)
  • Shah to Europe (1:17)
  • Shah's European Tour (0:57)
  • Shah's Response to Europe (3:03)
  • O-Doleh Outmaneuvers Prime Minister (1:21)
  • Aghdas' Rise (2:29)
  • Uniting Against Cat (1:31)
  • Malijak (3:11)
  • Shah's Reactionary Turn (1:19)
  • Nasseredin Assassinated (2:35)
  • After Nasseredin's Death (0:37)
  • Credits: Nasseredin Shah and His 84 Wives (0:41).