Persian-language (primarily Iranian) cinema is acclaimed for poetic allegory, moral depth, and inventive ways of navigating censorship. It often uses non-professional actors, minimalism and symbolism to explore moral dilemmas, social issues, and the human condition under political constraints.

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Jamshid Alvandi, Hassan Hassandoost, Jamshid Mashayekhi, Jalal Moghadam, Saeed Sheikhzadeh, Valiyollah Shirandami, Behzad Javanbakhsh, Nersi Korkia, Jalal Maghami, Tooran Ghaderi, Amir Ghavidel, Fatemeh Noori, and Abdollah Javanbakhsh in Galan (1990)

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Jamshid Mashayekhi, Jalal Moghadam, Saeed Sheikhzadeh, Valiyollah Shirandami, Behzad Javanbakhsh, Nersi Korkia, Jalal Maghami, Tooran Ghaderi, Amir Ghavidel, and Fatemeh Noori in Galan (1990)

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