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Tall Shadows of the Wind (1979)

Movie ★ 5.4 110 min

Horror Drama

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.

Bahman Farmanara Director Bahman Farmanara Writer Houshang Golshiri Writer

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Quick facts

Released
January 1, 1979
Runtime
110 min
IMDb
tt0320423
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Language
Studio
Iran Biograph, Ministry of Arts and Culture, Telfilm

Themes

Cast

Faramarz Gharibian Faramarz Gharibian Abdollah Saeed Nikpour Saeed Nikpour Headmaster Kioomars Malek Motiee Kioomars Malek Motiee Doctor Anik Shefrazian Anik Shefrazian Soghra Hossein Kasbian Hossein Kasbian Atash Khayyer Atash Khayyer Fereydoon Yoosefi Agha Jan Rafii Maliheh Nazari Sami Tahasuni Esmail Mohammadi Minoo Abrishami Ashraf Kashani Mehri Mehrinia Mehri Mehrinia Nadia Khalipoor Narges

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Frequently asked questions

What is Tall Shadows of the Wind about?
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.
Who directed Tall Shadows of the Wind?
Tall Shadows of the Wind was directed by Bahman Farmanara.
Who stars in Tall Shadows of the Wind?
Tall Shadows of the Wind stars Faramarz Gharibian, Saeed Nikpour, Kioomars Malek Motiee, Anik Shefrazian.
When was Tall Shadows of the Wind released?
Tall Shadows of the Wind is a 1979 horror, drama film.
Where can I watch Tall Shadows of the Wind?
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