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The House Is Black
1963 · short film · 21 min · ★ 7.4
Documentary
Set in a leper colony in the north of Iran, The House is Black juxtaposes "ugliness," of which there is much in the world as stated in the opening scenes, with religion and gratitude.
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Details
- Years
- 1963
- Release date
- 1963-02-18
- Language
- FA
- Runtime
- 21 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.4/10 (148 votes)
Themes
- leprosy
- woman director
- short film
Cast & crew
Forugh Farrokhzad
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Ebrahim Golestan
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
- HM
Hossein Mansouri
as Self (uncredited)
Directed by Forugh Farrokhzad