Iran, January 16th, 1979. Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi flees after being overthrown. Ayatollah Khomeini returns to Tehran and proclaims the Islamic Republic on April 1st, 1979. In the same year, Saddam Hussein seizes power in Iraq and, after several border skirmishes, attacks Iran on September 22nd, 1980, initiating a cruel war that will last eight years. Since its outbreak, correspondent Saeid Sadeghi documented it from its beginning to its bitter end.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| SSaeid SadeghiSelf - War Correspondent | Self - War Correspondent |
 Mohammad Reza Shah PahlaviSelf - Politician (archive footage) | Self - Politician (archive footage) |
 Ruhollah KhomeiniSelf - Politician (archive footage) | Self - Politician (archive footage) |
 Saddam HusseinSelf - Politician (archive footage) | Self - Politician (archive footage) |