Tall Shadows of the Wind (1979)
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.
Cast
Faramarz Gharibian
Abdollah
Saeed Nikpour
Headmaster
Kioomars Malek Motiee
Doctor
Anik Shefrazian
Soghra
Hossein Kasbian
Atash Khayyer
Mehri Mehrinia
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