Below is an incomplete list of feature films, television films or TV series which include events of the Iranian Revolution. This list does not include documentaries, short films.
1980s YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script) DirectorSubject1980IranLong Live...!زندهباد…Khosrow SinaiDrama, Thriller.1980IranRain of BloodخونبارشAmir Ghavidel1982IranDestiny's 5th Riderپنجمین سوار سرنوشتSaeed MotalebiCrime, Drama.1983United StatesWest GermanyThe MissionفرستادهParviz SayyadDrama.1983IranSoil and Bloodخاک و خونKamran QadakchianAction.1985IranThe CeremoniesتشریفاتMehdi FakhimzadehCrime.1986IranThe ExecutionتیربارانAli Asghar ShadravanAction, Biography, Crime. Seyed Ali Andarzgoo1987IranThe ConvictsمحکومینNasser MohammadiCrime.1988IranThe Red Lineخط قرمزMasoud KimiaiDrama, Thriller.1989IranO Iranای ایرانNasser TaghvaiComedy, Drama, Family, Music.1989IranThe Secret of Kowkabراز کوکبKazem Ma'asoumi
2000s YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script) DirectorSubject2001IranThe Hidden Halfنيمه پنهانTahmineh MilaniDrama.2002United StatesMaryam Ramin SerryDrama.2007FranceUnited StatesPersepolisMarjane SatrapiVincent ParonnaudAnimation, Biography, Drama, History, War.
2010s YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script) DirectorSubject2011IranPrivate Lifeزندگی خصوصیHossein FarahBakhshDrama, Thriller.2012IraqTurkeyIranRhino Seasonفصل کرگدنBahman GhobadiDrama, Thriller.2012United KingdomUnited StatesArgoBen AffleckBiography, Drama, History, Thriller. Based on memoir The Master of Disguise and the article The Great Escape: How the CIA Used a Fake Sci-Fi Flick to Rescue Americans from Tehran. Tony Mendez, Canadian Caper2015United StatesSeptembers of ShirazWayne BlairDrama, History, Thriller. Based on the novel The Septembers of Shiraz.2015FranceAll Three of UsNous trois ou rienKheironComedy, Drama.2017IranConfiscationمصادرهMehran AhmadiComedy, Drama.2017United StatesPrice for FreedomDylan BankDrama. Based on an unknown book.2019GermanySpainTomorrow We Are FreeMorgen sind wir freiHossein PourseifiDrama, History.
2020s YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script) DirectorSubject2020IranCareless Crimeجنایت بیدقتShahram MokriCrime, Drama. Cinema Rex fire2022IsraelIran 3איראן 3Ariel CohenAction, Drama.2025IranTaxidermyتاکسیدرمیMohammad PaydarComedy, Drama.
Television films YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script) DirectorSubject1981CanadaUnited StatesEscape from Iran: The Canadian CaperLamont JohnsonDrama, History, Thriller. Canadian Caper
TV series YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script) DirectorSubject1982IranThe first time I participated in the revolutionاولین بار که در انقلاب شرکت کردم1986United StatesMexicoOn Wings of EaglesAndrew V. McLaglenDrama. Based on the book On Wings of Eagles.2015IranKimiaکیمیاJavad Afshar2015-16IranThe Enigma of the Shahمعمای شاهMohammad Reza VarziHistory. Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
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