A Cinematic Legend: From Golden Age Icon to Exile

The 1979 Iranian Revolution brought an abrupt and tragic end to the golden age of cinema and to Vossoughi's career in his homeland. At the time of the revolution, he was in the United States, working on a film project. The change in the political landscape made it impossible for him to return to Iran, forcing him into a life of exile. This sudden and involuntary departure marked a painful break from the country and the career he had dedicated his life to.