Tall Shadows of the Wind (1979)
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.
Director: Bahman Farmanara
Genre: Horror, Drama
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: January 1, 1979
Cast
- Faramarz Gharibian - Abdollah
- Saeed Nikpour - Headmaster
- Kioomars Malek Motiee - Doctor
- Anik Shefrazian - Soghra
- Hossein Kasbian
- Atash Khayyer
- Fereydoon Yoosefi
- Agha Jan Rafii
- Maliheh Nazari
- Sami Tahasuni
Screenplay
Music: Ahmad Pezhman
Cinematography: Ali Reza Zarrindast
Editing: Abbas Ganjavi
Production: Iran Biograph, Ministry of Arts and Culture, Telfilm
Country: Iran
Language: فارسی
Original Language: fa
Keywords
scarecrow, driver
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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, Hossein Kasbian, Atash Khayyer.
- How long is Tall Shadows of the Wind?
- Tall Shadows of the Wind has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is Tall Shadows of the Wind?
- Tall Shadows of the Wind is a Horror, Drama film.
- Where was Tall Shadows of the Wind produced?
- Tall Shadows of the Wind was produced in Iran.