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Tall Shadows of the Wind
Genres
HorrorDrama
Overview
Based on a short story by Houshang Golshiri, this film centers on mysterious and chilling events that take place in a village. A group of superstitious inhabitants have erected a scarecrow for protection but soon find themselves terrorized by it. Made at the end of the Shah’s reign, the film offers a metaphorical reflection on power relations — how people create their own idols who turn around to terrorize them.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
110 min
Release Date
1979-01-01
Status
Released
Original Language
Persian
Vote Count
6
Vote Average
5.1
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Faramarz Gharibian
Abdollah
Saeed Nikpour
Headmaster
Kioomars Malek Motiee
Doctor
Anik Shefrazian
Soghra
Hossein Kasbian
Atash Khayyer
Fereydoon Yoosefi
Agha Jan Rafii
Maliheh Nazari
Sami Tahasuni
Esmail Mohammadi
Minoo Abrishami
Ashraf Kashani
Mehri Mehrinia
Nadia Khalipoor
Narges
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