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The House Is Black

Original title: Khaneh siah ast
  • 1963
  • 20m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
6.4K
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The House Is Black (1963)
PersianDocumentaryShort

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.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.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.

  • Director
    • Forugh Farrokhzad
  • Writer
    • Forugh Farrokhzad
  • Stars
    • Forugh Farrokhzad
    • Ebrahim Golestan
    • Hossein Mansouri
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    6.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Forugh Farrokhzad
    • Writer
      • Forugh Farrokhzad
    • Stars
      • Forugh Farrokhzad
      • Ebrahim Golestan
      • Hossein Mansouri
    • 22User reviews
    • 34Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Forugh Farrokhzad
    Forugh Farrokhzad
    • Self - Narrator
    • (uncredited)
    Ebrahim Golestan
    Ebrahim Golestan
    • Self - Narrator
    • (uncredited)
    Hossein Mansouri
    • Self
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Forugh Farrokhzad
    • Writer
      • Forugh Farrokhzad
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    • Trivia
      It was the only film Farrokhzad directed before her death in 1967. During shooting, she became attached to a child of two lepers, whom she later adopted.
    • Quotes
      • Narrator: I said, if I had wings of a dove I would fly away and be at rest. I would go far away and take refuge in the desert. I would hasten my escape from the windy storm and tempest. For I have seen misery and wickedness on Earth.
    • Connections
      Featured in Cinema Iran (2005)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • 1963 (Iran)
    • Country of origin
      • Iran
    • Language
      • Persian
    • Also known as
      • The House is Black
    • Filming locations
      • Bababaghi Hospice, Tabriz, Iran
    • Production company
      • Studio Golestan
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 20m
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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