A Cinematic Legend: From Golden Age Icon to Exile

The 1970s marked the pinnacle of Vossoughi's career and the high point of pre-revolutionary Iranian cinema. This decade saw him collaborate with some of the country’s most acclaimed directors, including Masoud Kimiai. Their partnership was particularly fruitful, resulting in a series of groundbreaking films that challenged the conventions of the time. This era was defined by a cinematic movement that sought to reflect the social realities and anxieties of a rapidly changing Iran, and Vossoughi was its most prominent face.