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Release Year1979
Runtime1h 50m
LanguagePersian
CertificationNR
GenresHorror, Drama
Votes8
DirectorBahman Farmanara
WritersBahman Farmanara, Houshang Golshiri
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsTall Shadows of the Wind
About Tall Shadows of the Wind
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.
Directed by Bahman Farmanara, Tall Shadows of the Wind leans on a strong ensemble — Faramarz Gharibian, Saeed Nikpour, Kioomars Malek Motiee — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about horror titles of 1979.
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