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Within Filmfarsi, there existed unique genres of film such as “Jāheli” , described by some as “hyper-masculine”, in which tough male characters would save women from “a life of disgrace”, such working as a prostitute or cabaret singer. Other common genres of Iranian film prior to the Iranian revolution included thrillers, melodramas, musicals and action movies. While the films varied in theme, many of them shared common traits such as a “low production value” and “one-dimensional archetypes”.
