Tall Shadows of the Wind

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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.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

Persian

Runtime

110 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

18 August 2024

Country

Iran

Cast

Faramarz Gharibian

Abdollah

Saeid Nikpour

Headmaster

Kioomars Malek Motiee

Doctor

Anik Shefrazian

Soghra

Hossein Kasbian

Atash Khayyer

Fereydoon Yoosefi

Agha Jan Rafii

Maliheh Nazari

Sami Tahasuni

Esmail Mohammadi

Minoo Abrishami

Ashraf Kashani

Mehri Mehrinia

Nadia Khalipoor

Narges

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