Tall Shadows of the Wind

Tall Shadows of the Wind 1979 Directed by Bahman Farmanara سایه های بلند باد

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.

Country Iran

Production Country Iran

Language Persian

Spoken Language Persian

Gneres Drama , Horror

Production Companies Telfilm , Ministry of Arts and Culture , Iran Biograph

Release Date 1 January 1979

110 mins