Episode 9

The Sniper (2021) - Abdolrasoul Zarrin: The World's Deadliest Sniper and the Iraq-Iran War

Over 3 million views on YouTube can't be wrong can it?

We find out as we cover 'The Sniper', an Iranian movie following the exploits of legendary sniper Abdolrasoul Zarrin, who has the highest recorded kill count of any sniper in history with 740.

We delve into the history of the Iran/Iraq war and the myths and truths about Zarrin. Plus we discuss the cult of the sniper in movies, the world of Sacred Defence cinema, the Iraqi Freddy Mercury, the Iranian Jeremy Corbyn and military maps drawn by 3-year-olds.

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The Historical Movies Podcast
A witty history podcast exploring how movies get the past right — and gloriously wrong. Historical analysis, film trivia, and plenty of irreverent humour along the way.

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Ros Evans

Ros is an editor with a MA in Archaeology for Screen Media.