Summaries

On June 20, 2009, Neda Agha Soltan was shot in the heart by a sniper during the protests against the Iranian presidential elections. This documentary tells the personal story of the young Iranian woman and her tragic death.

On June 20, 2009, Neda Agha-Soltan was shot and killed on the streets of Tehran during the turmoil that followed the Iranian presidential contest. Within hours, images of her dying moments, captured on cell phones, appeared on computer screens across the world, focusing the world's attention on mass protests against the rigged elections in Iran. Featuring previously unseen footage of Neda with friend and family, as well as exclusive video of her recorded the day she died, "For Neda" debuts just before the anniversary of her death.—HBO Publicity

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Keywords
  • 2009 iran presidential election
Genres
  • History
  • Biography
  • Documentary
Release date Jun 13, 2010
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Not Rated
Countries of origin United States
Official sites HBO
Language English
Production companies HBO Documentary Films

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Runtime 1h 7m
Color Color
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