Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Forugh Farrokhzad
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Lead
Ebrahim Golestan
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
HM
Hossein Mansouri
Self (uncredited)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Forugh Farrokhzad's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The House Is Black is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
