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The House Is Black
The House Is Black
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The House Is Black

Original Title: خانه سیاه است

1963
21m
Documentary

Status

Released

Release

1963

Runtime

21m

Where to Watch

Available options inUS

Provider type

Streaming

1
Criterion Channel
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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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
21m
Feb 18, 1963
Languages
Persian
Director
Forugh Farrokhzad
Forugh Farrokhzad
Production
Studio Golestan
Studio Golestan
Production Countries
Iran
Official Website

Top Cast

3 Cast Members

Forugh Farrokhzad

Forugh Farrokhzad

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Ebrahim Golestan

Ebrahim Golestan

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Hossein Mansouri

Self (uncredited)

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