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Film / 1979
Tall Shadows of the Wind
Directed by
Bahman Farmanara
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.
The story
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.
Cast
Faramarz GharibianAbdollah
Saeed NikpourHeadmaster
Kioomars Malek MotieeDoctor
Anik ShefrazianSoghra
Hossein Kasbian
Atash Khayyer
Fereydoon Yoosefi
Agha Jan Rafii
Maliheh Nazari
Sami Tahasuni
Esmail Mohammadi
Minoo Abrishami
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