Tall Shadows of the Wind
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1979-01-01
Runtime: 110 mins
Director: Bahman Farmanara
Writer: Bahman Farmanara, Houshang Golshiri
Spoken language: فارسی
Genres: Horror, Drama
Original title: Tall Shadows of the Wind
Production Companies: Iran Biograph, Ministry of Arts and Culture, Telfilm
Production Countries: Iran
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