Tall Shadows of the Wind
- Released on
- Runtime
- 110 mins
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.
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
- Saeid Nikpour
- Kioomars Malek Motiee
- Anik Shefrazian
- Hossein Kasbian
- Atash Khayyer
- Fereydoon Yoosefi
- Agha Jan Rafii
- Maliheh Nazari
- Sami Tahasuni
- Esmail Mohammadi
- Minoo Abrishami
- Ashraf Kashani
- Mehri Mehrinia
- Nadia Khalipoor
Director
- Bahman Farmanara
Producers
- Bahman Farmanara
