Tall Shadows of the Wind

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

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 1979

Original language

Persian

Spoken languages

Persian

Countries

Iran

Production

Telfilm,Iran Biograph,Ministry of Arts and Culture

Cast

Fereydoon Yoosefi,Mehri Mehrinia,Sami Tahasuni,Anik Shefrazian,Agha Jan Rafii,Esmail Mohammadi,Hossein Kasbian,Atash Khayyer,Minoo Abrishami,Kioomars Malek Motieeand 5 more

Director

Bahman Farmanara

Writer

Houshang Golshiri,Bahman Farmanara

Producer

Bahman Farmanara

Cinematography

Ali Reza Zarrindast

Music

Ahmad Pezhman

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0320423