Summary of the Movie:
Cyrus the Great was the first king and founder of the Achaemenid Empire in the land of Iran. Iranians called Cyrus the Great "Father" and the Greeks referred to him as "Lord" and "Lawgiver." This unique figure in the history of the world is known for his generosity, founding of human rights, establishing the first and largest multinational empire, freeing slaves and captives, respecting various religions and faiths, spreading civilization, and more.

There are numerous accounts regarding the childhood and youth of Cyrus the Great, each narrating the story of his birth in a unique manner. Herodotus says that Astyages (Ishthuviagu) had a daughter named Mandane and once dreamt that water was flowing from her and flooding all of Asia. Astyages was frightened and instead of marrying Mandane to a Mede, he gave her to Cambyses, a Persian, as a wife. From this union, Cyrus was born. Then Astyages had another dream in which a vine grew from his daughter's womb and cast its shadow over all of Asia. The court priests interpreted this as his grandson, Cyrus, succeeding him and becoming the king. Upon hearing this interpretation, Astyages ordered that his pregnant daughter, Mandane, be brought from Persia to him. Later, when Cyrus was born, Astyages ordered the infant to be killed. This task was assigned to Harpagus, the minister, who was instructed to abandon the child in a mountain full of wild animals. However, Harpagus, moved by compassion upon seeing the infant, could not bring himself to kill him and...

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