Official State Visit of Imperial Iran’s Princess Ashraf ( the Shah’s twin Sister) to the Soviet Union, greeted by Leonid Brezhnev. Silent Footage from the British Pathé News Archives.
British Pathe News Footage
SHAH OF IRAN’S SISTER IN MOSCOW
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Description:
Various shots of the sister of Shah of Iran in Moscow. She arrives into a hall and shakes hands with several dignitaries including Leonid Brezhnev. Various shots of the men and women seated at large table talking. Various quite dark shots, of Shah’s sister laying a large wreath at memorial in Moscow, Kremlin is seen in background.
Photo Caption: Princess Ashraf Pahlavi during her visit to the USSR and meeting with the head of administrative body, Leonid Brezhnev: 1. Tahmures Adamiyat (Iranian ambasador to Russia), 2. Ashraf Pahlavi, 3. Leonid Brezhnev, 4. Ali Izadi
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Scene from a Russian Film depicting historical visit of Persian Ambassador to the Tzarist Court:
Scene depicts Grand son of Qajar Shahanshah, Fath Ali Shah, in St. Petersburg apologizing to the Tzar for the murder of Griboyedov in Russian Embassy in Tehran by an angry mob.
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