The Paternal House (2014)
A young woman is murdered by her own father, with the help of her younger brother. She is secretly buried in the cellar, a space where the women of the family weave carpets and perform other domestic chores. Her loss, or perhaps her presence, continues to haunt the family as it reverberates through the following generations. Ayyari’s film is staged exclusively in this house and was banned several times in Iran.
Director: Kianush Ayyari
Genre: Drama, Crime, Horror
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: February 1, 2014
Cast
- Mehdi Hashemi - Mohtasham (Middle-Aged)
- Shahab Hosseini - Naser
- Mehran Rajabi - Kalb Hassan
- Nazanin Farahani - Masume
- Naser Hashemi - Mohtasham (Adult)
- Mina Sadati - Maryam
- Negah Khaghani - Moluk
- Masoume Bafande - Marziye
- Mojde Hamrang - Reyhane
- Setare Mirmohammad - Sakine
Screenplay
- Kianush Ayyari
- Kianush Ayyari (Screenplay)
Music: Behzad Abdi
Cinematography: Dariush Ayyari
Editing: Dariush Ayyari, Farhad Ghodsi
Country: Iran
Language: فارسی
Original Language: fa
Themes
Cannibalism and Dark Urges
Keywords
child abuse, murder, taboo
More Films by Director: Kianush Ayyari
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Paternal House about?
- A young woman is murdered by her own father, with the help of her younger brother. She is secretly buried in the cellar, a space where the women of the family weave carpets and perform other domestic chores. Her loss, or perhaps her presence, continues to haunt the family as it reverberates through the following generations. Ayyari’s film is staged exclusively in this house and was banned several times in Iran.
- Who directed The Paternal House?
- The Paternal House was directed by Kianush Ayyari.
- Who stars in The Paternal House?
- The Paternal House stars Mehdi Hashemi, Shahab Hosseini, Mehran Rajabi, Nazanin Farahani, Naser Hashemi, Mina Sadati.
- How long is The Paternal House?
- The Paternal House has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is The Paternal House?
- The Paternal House is a Drama, Crime, Horror film.
- Where was The Paternal House produced?
- The Paternal House was produced in Iran.
- What are the themes of The Paternal House?
- The themes of The Paternal House include: Cannibalism and Dark Urges.