Argo

Argo (2012) is a gripping drama thriller based on true events set in Iran in 1979. When the U.S. Embassy in Tehran is seized by followers of Ayatollah Khomeini, six American diplomats take refuge in the Canadian ambassador’s residence. The CIA, in collaboration with the Canadian government, devises a risky rescue mission. To extract the hostages safely, an expert orchestrates a fake science fiction movie production called “Argo.” This high-stakes story reveals how a Hollywood casting team becomes a crucial part of saving lives under a hostile regime. Directed by Ben Affleck, Argo (2012) is a political thriller blending tension, wit, and drama in a fight for survival and international diplomacy.