Film
The House Is Black
1963 · 21m · Documentary
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- 7.8
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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.
Where to watch
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Cast
Forugh Farrokhzad
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Ebrahim Golestan
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Hossein Mansouri
Self (uncredited)
Crew
- Forugh FarrokhzadDirector · Editor · Screenplay
- Ebrahim GolestanProducer
- Soleyman MinasianDirector of Photography
Media
Details
- Release date
- February 18, 1963
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Persian
- Runtime
- 21m
- Genres
- Documentary
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