Forouzan
Biography: Forouzan (also spelled Foroozan) was born in Bandar-e Anzali, Iran. Her real name was Parvin Kheirbakhsh. She started her career by dubbing films. Her first movie was Sahel-e Entezar. She acted in many popular Iranian films and also worked with visionary directors of the Mowj-e Now, such as Dariush Mehrjui (Dayere-ye Mina) and Ali Hatami (Baba Shamal). She started her cinematic career as a voice-over actress. In 1964 she starred in Siamak Yasemi's Sahele Entezar, but it was Ganje Qarun, another film by Yasemi, that made her very famous. She co-starred in this film with Fardin. After Ganj-e Qarun Fardin and Forouzan made a golden cinematic couple and co-starred in some of the highest-grossing films of the era, known as Persian Films or Film Farsi (in Persian: Filme Farsi). Persian Film was the popular genre of movies produced in Iran before the Iranian revolution of 1979. Siamak Yasemi, Iraj Ghaderi, Shapur Gharib and Fereydun Goleh were some of the other famous directors that she collaborated with. After the 1979 revolution Forouzan was banned from playing in movies and grew more and more isolated. She rarely conducted interviews and died on 24 January 2016 in Tehran. After Forouzan's death, Persian-language websites and forums dedicated posts and articles in her memory. Her popularity remained intact despite not having acted in a new film since 1978
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: August 26, 1937
Deathday: June 24, 2016
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Separate Beds
1968-06-05
Separate Beds
Overview: Hamid, who has a dispute with his wife "Mehri", leaves his wife and daughter "Mahtab" and goes to a cafe. Hamid meets a dancer named Mina, who tries to trap him in a smuggling gang led by Ahmad.
Genres: Action Crime Drama
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1968-06-05
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Women According to Men
2023-04-16
Women According to Men
Overview: Before the Islamic Revolution in Iran, women's lives were strongly determined by two contradictory factors: the traditional patriarchy and the shah's modernisation policies. This film-excerpt collage starts in 1932 – the year the first Iranian film with sound was made – and ends in 1979 revealing how, during this period, women were depicted by generally male film directors.
Genres: Documentary History
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 2023-04-16
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Heydar
1971-11-17
Heydar
Overview: Aghdas looks for a brave man who would avenge her brother's murderer. When she encounters Heydar, he marries her and promises to do so.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1971-11-17
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Hashem Khan
1966-01-01
Hashem Khan
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Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1966-01-01
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Bride of Bianca
1969-01-01
Bride of Bianca
Overview: No Description
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Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1969-01-01
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Posht o khanjar
1978-01-01
Posht o khanjar
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Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1978-01-01
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Büyük Yemin
1969-01-01
Büyük Yemin
Overview: Hamza, a powerful county landowner killed a hardworking villager named Ahmet. Soon after this incident, Ahmet's son, Ali, shot the landowner to death. Ali was imprisoned for 12 years before being released and then, in his turn, chased by the landowner's children...
Genres: Drama
Original Language: tr
Release Date: 1969-01-01
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The Dagger
1972-05-01
The Dagger
Overview: Banafsheh, a young prostitute who has fled with a man to the seaside in hope of starting a new life has to return to her profession as she learns about the betrayal of her lover. Penniless and emotionally broken, she also has to bear with the taunts of the other girls and the threats of the roughneck patron of the house, Mammad who unfailingly refer to his dagger to consolidate his supremacy. In fact it was Mammad who ordered the man to rob Banafsheh of her money and abandon her. Banafsheh apparently has not learnt her lesson, as she trusts her next customer and falls in love with him. Her new lover , Abbas, is a truck driver who received his nickname for his habit of constantly lying, but it seems that he gives it a break when promises Banafsheh to get a house of their own...
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1972-05-01
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Wada'an ya Faqr
1969-02-19
Wada'an ya Faqr
Overview: Leila who lives with her uncle in Amman, meets a boy named Kamal Hamdy who works in a pharmacy. One day, Kamal saves Leila's uncle from drowning in swimming pool. Some time later, Leila's uncle dies and gives his wealth to Kamal, but Raouf, Leila's cousin, who considers himself the heir, plans to kill Kamal by hiring two people.
Genres: Comedy Crime
Original Language: ar
Release Date: 1969-02-19
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The Luminescent Jewel
1967-03-21
The Luminescent Jewel
Overview: "Nader shah" surrounded Isfahan by his soldiers and captured the puppet ruler. Then it turns out that Hakim is his former friend who treacherously set fire to his house and killed his wife many years ago, but his son is the freedom-loving young man who has fought many battles in the advancement of patriotic goals. In this situation, when it is announced that the ruler has been caught, the city has been conquered without bloodshed, and the puppet ruler will also be punished for his actions.
Genres: Romance History Comedy
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1967-03-21
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A Man from the South of the City
1970-12-01
A Man from the South of the City
Overview: Ehtsham plans to take back the place he rented as a cabaret from Atash, and for this purpose, he assigns his nephew Hamid, who is a lawyer, to do this. Hamid soon falls in love with Atash's beauty and decency ...
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1970-12-01
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Champion Shamsi
1966-03-21
Champion Shamsi
Overview: Shamsi and her sister Saaghi set out from Shiraz to Tehran in search of work to support their elderly father. In her efforts to find a job, Shamsi discovers that employers intend to deceive women looking for work and reject them. She disguises herself as an tough guy and is hired as the driver for a wealthy man.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1966-03-21
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Tak Khal
1969-01-01
Tak Khal
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Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1969-01-01
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The Star of the Seven Skies
1968-11-13
The Star of the Seven Skies
Overview: Two young men, commit robbery, and during an accident, they encounter a man who is disappointed and frustrated with life, who intends to commit suicide.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1968-11-13
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Wicked City
1969-01-01
Wicked City
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Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1969-01-01
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The Captain
1973-06-06
The Captain
Overview: Captain Taher protects the people of the port against Jaber and his gang. His parallel wife is not satisfied with his deeds. After his young niece Darya comes to visit him and his wife, she seduces Captain, to begin falling in love with her. Darya is caught between the incestuous affair of her Uncle and a young deckhand, the brother of Captain's business partner ...
Genres: Drama Thriller Action
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1973-06-06
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Ghoroube botparastan
1968-01-01
Ghoroube botparastan
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Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1968-01-01
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Actor's Wheel
1967-01-01
Actor's Wheel
Overview: A little brother and sister who sell lottery tickets won one of their tickets and in a situation where the father and two children imagine a peaceful life in the future, the father is killed in a fight and imprisoned. The small family falls and the little brother and sister fall apart. After many adventures that happen to each of them, finally, all three sporadically find each other and start a new life.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1967-01-01
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The Owner of Hell
1970-02-13
The Owner of Hell
Overview: A young woman is in love with a young man who has been raised in her family. Her uncle, driven by a desire for her wealth, intends to marry her off to his son. To achieve this, he creates problems for the young man. However, when his plans don’t work out, he orders his son’s murder. But through a twist of fate, he discovers that the young man is actually his long-lost son and rushes to save him from death. In the final moments of his life, he asks the young man to support his wayward brother.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1970-02-13
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The Lover
1972-06-07
The Lover
Overview: A man from a respectable and rich family is fascinated by a derelict woman. He intends to marry her, and despite his family’s disagreement, he does it. But the former lover of the girl remains intrusive, until she kills him to defend herself. She becomes imprisoned, but after being released from the prison, the family of her husband finally accept her.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1972-06-07
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Baba Shamal
1971-10-05
Baba Shamal
Overview: Baba Shamal and Looti Heydar, two community leaders of adjacent neighbourhoods make a pact of fraternity. Baba Shamal's high attitude of Heydar however dramatically changes when he is told that Heydar has been enamoured with Shokat, the girl Baba Shamal has just wed,...
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1971-10-05
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Ayyoob
1971-03-21
Ayyoob
Overview: Ayyoob marries a girl who has lost her memory in a car accident with him. The question of girl's true identity gradually affects Ayyoob's life.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1971-03-21
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Mojeze-ye ghalbha
1970-01-01
Mojeze-ye ghalbha
Overview: A woman commits suicide after her fiance has deserted her. Youth rescues her, and with his affections, she forgets her fiance. However, when he intends to marry the young woman, her unfaithful fiance returns.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1970-01-01
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Valley of Death
1967-02-01
Valley of Death
Overview: The Iranian police sends a detective to Beirut cooperating the international police to identify head of the dangerous heroin smugglers named "Scorpion" .
Genres: Action Crime Comedy
Original Language: ar
Release Date: 1967-02-01
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Qarun's Treasure
1965-01-01
Qarun's Treasure
Overview: Qarun, a rich man who has decided to suicide is saved by two penniless people, Ali Bigham and his friend Hassan Jeghjeghe. As the two guys take care of him, Qarun learns about the other part of the society and poor people's life.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1965-01-01
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Ten Dangerous Shadows
1965-01-01
Ten Dangerous Shadows
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Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1965-01-01
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The Cycle
1978-09-14
The Cycle
Overview: Ali and his father go from their poor neighborhood in the outskirts of the city to a hospital so that Ali's father can be treated for his sickness. However since they have no money, Ali starts to work for Dr. Sameri who deals in blood.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1978-09-14
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Shokoh-e-javanmardi
1968-01-01
Shokoh-e-javanmardi
Overview: No description
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1968-01-01
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Tahran Macerası
1968-01-01
Tahran Macerası
Overview: Ali and Cafer, the truck drivers, continue their way in the mountains of Iran. They take the bandits to their boss and deliver the carpets. The boss just thanks them. At the bar Ali feels attracted to Shirin, the dancer. Jalal's sister Zeynep needs a surgery to regain her eyesight.
Genres: Drama Adventure
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1968-01-01
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Dalahoo
1967-07-17
Dalahoo
Overview: In Modabber family there is an old will which every time causes bloody consequences and that is all the heritage is should remain for their sons only. This time before the will take place their son in law Seif tries to kill the son. But the son Borzu is saved from getting killed by a local hunter who lives in the mountain Dalahoo. All fortunes will go for their nephew Arezoo but after 20 years Borzu is back and wants to take revenge.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1967-07-17
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Khodahafez koochooloo
1976-03-21
Khodahafez koochooloo
Overview: Famous singer (Foruzan) is ignorant of his attention to his only son Ali (Shahram Samini Pour) due to his concerns. Karim (Morteza Aghili), the driver of the singer, is the only one who takes note of the mother's absence and causes him to travel and entertain. Bahram (Bahram Vatanparast), the director of the programs of the reader, fills him all the time and raises hatred of Ali and Karim.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1976-03-21
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The Humans
1964-04-23
The Humans
Overview: Three poor men encounter a blind girl, and because the girl doesn't have any acquaintance they take her to their home and pretend that they are wealthy. The youngest man falls in love with the girl and it's also him who thinks of finding a cure for the girl and with the help of his two friends he is able to find treatment for her. In the day that is due for the girl to return from the hospital, they are worried that they might not get accepted because of their condition and status. But against their worries, the girl accepts them just as when she was blind.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1964-04-23
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Sahel-e Entezar
1963-07-01
Sahel-e Entezar
Overview: Ghasem Khan thought he owned part of the sea and got into a clash with some fishermen over fishing rights. Everyone joined the fight and after Ghasem Khan's people dispersed the fishermen they confiscated the fish they had caught. After his son Masoud attacked him and said his claim to ownership of part of the sea was unconscionable Ghasem Khan drove him out of the house; he took refuge with the people. Ahmad loves Kazem's daughter Maryam. Ahmad went to sea fishing with a group of fishermen but the sea was tempestuous and he turned up missing.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1963-07-01
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Sogoli
1970-03-21
Sogoli
Overview: When the elder brother finds out that his young brother is in love with a girl who dance in a club, he brings another girl to put her in his brother's way.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1970-03-21
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The Bride of the Sea
1965-06-22
The Bride of the Sea
Overview: Habib and Maryam love each other and want to get marry but another guy Akbar first go to her father and proposes for her. Meanwhile the father is in debt to Changiz which makes him to face him.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1965-06-22
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Beauty on the Block
1971-03-21
Beauty on the Block
Overview: Nazi is the main suspect of a robbery that happened in a company. She knows that the thief is a man named Jahangir, but she has no proof. She asks her friends Taghi and Mehrdad to help him turn in Jahangir to the police.
Genres: Comedy Family
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1971-03-21
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The Big Appointment
1976-03-21
The Big Appointment
Overview: Amir and Reza Sooti in their youth promise to meet each other 20 years later on a special day and by putting an advertisement in the newspapers. On that special day Reza comes but Amir is late but they meet later while don't know each other and this lead to more adventures.
Genres: Drama Romance Crime Action
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1976-03-21
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The Pleasure of Sin
1964-12-23
The Pleasure of Sin
Overview: A deaf and dumb girl in a village is raped by a man, becomes pregnant and gives birth to a baby. Jabbar later marries the village headman's daughter but his wife can't get pregnant. Therefore, he wants to get the baby for himself and his wife.
Genres: Drama Crime Romance
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1964-12-23
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Dancer of the City
1970-09-24
Dancer of the City
Overview: A man not content with his wife, falls in love with a club dancer; but doesn't tell her he is married. The story is as bitter as real life.
Genres: Drama Crime Comedy
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1970-09-24
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Ghalandar
1972-04-01
Ghalandar
Overview: Ghalandar feels bothered by the suitors wooing for his sister Eshrat. But for a secret reason he does not want to marry her off. As a way out, he asks his trusted friend Sadegh to marry his sister, but warns him about making love with her. Sadegh tries to keep his promise, but when he leaves his wife immediately after the wedding ceremony for the capital, Eshrat follows and joins him and his mother. Unable to bear with the taunts of mother, Sadegh eventually breaks his oath and takes his legal wife to bed. Informed of this betrayal, Ghalandar waylays Sadegh at a dark night and stabs him to death. Eshrat, suspecting who is behind this murder, flees and joins a whorehouse, intent to exact her revenge by staining the name of his so-far respectable brother...
Genres: Drama Thriller
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1972-04-01
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Behesth Door Nist
1969-01-01
Behesth Door Nist
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1969-01-01
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The Notorious
1972-01-05
The Notorious
Overview: Morteza, who avoids marrying his cousin, falls in love with Badri, who introduces herself as a nurse. This is while Morteza's sister's chastity is pregnant by her cousin and is planning to commit suicide. Uncle considers Morteza's marriage with his daughter to be the only condition for the marriage of Effat and his son. This is while Morteza does not know the truth about Badri.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1972-01-05
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Ram Karadane Marde Vahshi
1970-01-01
Ram Karadane Marde Vahshi
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Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1970-01-01
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It's Written in the Stars
1968-04-01
It's Written in the Stars
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1968-04-01
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Zafar
1972-08-16
Zafar
Overview: Fati goes to Tehran from her hometown to be a maid in Khan Sardar's house. Shamsollah Zafar, the driver of Khan Sardar, takes Fati to Sardar's house. Sardar insists that his son Parviz marry a girl named Eshrat.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1972-08-16
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Filmfarsi
2019-07-26
Filmfarsi
Overview: A found-footage essay, Filmfarsi salvages low budget thrillers and melodramas suppressed following the 1979 Islamic revolution.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-07-26
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Joseph and Zuleika
1968-12-19
Joseph and Zuleika
Overview: Jacob chooses his beloved son Joseph as his successor. Joseph's 11 other brothers get jealous and throw Joseph in a well and tell their father that Joseph is dead. Jacob gets blind out of sorrow....
Genres: Drama History Romance
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1968-12-19
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A Girl Is Going to Die Tonight
1969-01-01
A Girl Is Going to Die Tonight
Overview: Homayoun, a journalist, finds Parvin's diary in which she describes her suicidal thoughts. Later he gets himself involved in Parvin's life.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1969-01-01
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The Sorceress
1972-01-01
The Sorceress
Overview: Ghodrat, a truck driver, and Ezzat meet a displaced young man named Hashem on the road and take him to their home.
Genres: Drama Adventure
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1972-01-01
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Dokhtar-e Shaah-e Parian
1969-01-30
Dokhtar-e Shaah-e Parian
Overview: A young thief who intends to steal the collection of a rich girl falls in love with her and does not allow his accomplice to steal the collection.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1969-01-30
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Fireworks of the City
1972-01-01
Fireworks of the City
Overview: A steward who has been serving his master for years is wrongly accused of theft, but he escapes before he is caught. After that, he brings his own son into the family instead of the master's son in order to take revenge, thinking that he will strike his master a few years later. Finally, he does the same thing, but he does not succeed.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 1972-01-01
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Tehran, an Unfinished History
2025-02-03
Tehran, an Unfinished History
Overview: Tehran's untold sociopolitical history through rare, unseen film archives spanning over a century.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: fa
Release Date: 2025-02-03
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