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Escape from Iran: The Canadian Caper

Escape from Iran: The Canadian Caper (1981)

Drama | 97 minutes
3,00 1 votes

Genre: Drama / History

Duration: 97 minuten

Alternative title: Les Evades d'Iran

Country: United States / Canada

Directed by: Lamont Johnson

Stars: Gordon Pinsent, Chris Wiggins and Diana Barrington

IMDb score: 6,7 (165)

Releasedate: 17 May 1981

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Escape from Iran: The Canadian Caper plot

The true story of six US diplomats who were taken hostage when the US embassy in Tehran was occupied during the Islamic revolution in 1979. They managed to escape with the help of some courageous Canadian embassy employees. With false passports, the six managed to mislead passport control at the airport and thus flee the country.

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Gordon Pinsent Gordon Pinsent

Ambassador Ken Taylor

Chris Wiggins Chris Wiggins

John Sheardon

Diana Barrington Diana Barrington

Zena Sheardown

Robert Joy Robert Joy

Mark Lijek

James B. Douglas James B. Douglas

Bob Anders

Tisa Chang Tisa Chang

Pat Taylor

Larry Aubrey Larry Aubrey

Joe Stafford

Matsu Anderson Matsu Anderson

Cora Lijek

Julie Khaner Julie Khaner

Kathy Stafford

Leslie Carlson Leslie Carlson

L. Bruce Laingen

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