Iran may sue the Hollywood filmmakers of ‘Argo’

Iran may sue the Hollywood filmmakers of Argo, including Ben Affleck and George Clooney.

First, Iran said it would produce its own cinematic response to the Oscar-winning film.

Now, Tehran plans to sue Hollywood filmmakers who contribute to the production of such “anti-Iran” propaganda films.  Government officials claim the award-winning movie presents an “unrealistic portrayal” of Iran during the 1979 hostage crisis.

State-run Press TV reports that Iranian officials have talked to an “internationally-renowned” French lawyer about filing such a suit.

“I will defend Iran against the films like Argo, which are produced in Hollywood to distort the country’s image,” lawyer Isabelle Coutant-Peyre said, according to the Press TV report.

Argo has not been released in Iran.

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