During his eight day visit to Yugoslavia. Shah of Iran arrives in Belgrade where he is met by the President of Yugoslavia Josip Broz Tito (1966). Another state visit took place in 1973. (Source: persianrealm.com)
Shah of Iran State Visits to Tito’s Yougoslavia ( 1966 – 1973)
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TITO THE WW 2 ICON
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Tito’s WW 2 heroism was acknowledged by equally the allies and the Soviets. His exploits during the war were celebrated in a Propaganda film co produced with Richard Burton ( himself provocatively known for his communist sympathies).
Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton invited on the island of Brioni by Tito and his wife in 1971:
Richard Burton was to play Tito in an epic motion picture on the Yougoslavian leader’s
Richard BURTON as Josip Broz TITO in the movie “SUTJESKA” :
Elizabeth and Richard on the set of “Tito” :
09/09/71 Elizabeth Taylor comes to see her husband on the shooting of the Richard’s film “Tito” in Yougoslavia.
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TITO’s GHOST
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BBC Documentary looking at why, despite being dead for over 25 years, communist dictator Marshal Josep Broz Tito’s official birthday on the 25th May is still celebrated in the former Yugoslavia.
Part I
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Part VII :
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