Tall Shadows of the Wind
Overview
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.
About Tall Shadows of the Wind (1979)
Tall Shadows of the Wind (1979) is a horror and drama movie produced by Iran Biograph in Iran. It was directed by Bahman Farmanara and written by Bahman Farmanara and Houshang Golshiri. On screen you will see Faramarz Gharibian, Saeed Nikpour, Kioomars Malek Motiee, Anik Shefrazian and Hossein Kasbian. With a runtime of 1h 50m, the film averages 5.4/10 across 8 TMDB ratings.
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