Storyline
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 & Crew
Faramarz Gharibian
Abdollah
Lead
Saeed Nikpour
Headmaster
Kioomars Malek Motiee
Doctor
Anik Shefrazian
Soghra
Hossein Kasbian
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Atash Khayyer
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FY
Fereydoon Yoosefi
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AJ
Agha Jan Rafii
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What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Bahman Farmanara's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Tall Shadows of the Wind is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
