ManotoTVKhomeini Documentary (54 min)
Ruhollah Khomeini was not only the founder of the Islamic Republic. He was a revolutionary leader whose ideas reshaped Iran, changed the balance of power in the Middle East, and left consequences that are still felt today.
This documentary looks at Khomeini’s rise to power, the ideology behind Velayat-e Faqih, the elimination of political rivals after the 1979 revolution, the hostage crisis, the Cultural Revolution, the Iran-Iraq War, the 1988 mass executions of political prisoners, the Salman Rushdie fatwa, and the final days of his life.
The film also includes rare footage from Khomeini’s funeral and burial ceremony, including scenes from the chaotic crowds at Tehran’s Musalla and Behesht-e Zahra, with some previously unseen archive footage of the burial itself.
Through archive material, historical context, and Khomeini’s own speeches, the documentary examines how one man turned a revolution of many voices into an Islamic state built around his vision of political Islam.
At the time of his arrival, Iran was a country connected to the world and moving toward modernity. By the time of his death in 1989, Iran had been transformed into an isolated state, marked by war, repression, ideological rule, and international confrontation.
English audio dubbing and subtitles generated with the assistance of AI.
