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The House Is Black (1963)

Overview

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.
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Forugh Farrokhzad profile
Forugh Farrokhzad

Director

Forugh Farrokhzad profile
Forugh Farrokhzad

Screenplay

Cast

Forugh Farrokhzad profile
Forugh Farrokhzad

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Ebrahim Golestan profile
Ebrahim Golestan

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Hossein Mansouri profile
Hossein Mansouri

Self (uncredited)

Forugh Farrokhzad profile
Forugh Farrokhzad

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Ebrahim Golestan profile
Ebrahim Golestan

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Hossein Mansouri profile
Hossein Mansouri

Self (uncredited)

Extra

Release Date

February 18, 1963

Original Language

Persian

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

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