CinemaOSMovie · 2019 · 1h 12m

Ambassade

80%(1)Documentary

Ambassade questions the role of diplomatic relations and territorial representation. Through the prism of the American hostage crisis in Iran between 1979 and 1981, this film focuses on Switzerland’s role as an intermediary in resolving this international conflict. Pascal Décosterd was a young Swiss diplomat sent to Tehran in 1979. Today, recently retired, he is embarking on a journey to try to understand the events of which he was one of the actors. Flavio Meroni was number 2 of the Swiss Embassy in Iran, today he is writing a book on negotiations to free the hostages. In their company we visit places in the United States, Iran and Switzerland, we meet the protagonists and retrace the different stages of these three years that shaped a new global balance. Behind the scenes of these events, where small and great history mingle, Ambassade offers insights into the importance of the human being at the heart of major diplomatic mechanisms.

Directed byDaniel Wyss

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 12m
Language
FR
Released
January 25, 2019
Studios
Climage

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Directed by
Daniel Wyss
Written by
Daniel Wyss
Leili Yahr
Produced by
Stéphane Goël

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