The House Is Black (1963)

02/18/1963 (IR) • Documentary • 21m

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.

The House Is Black (1963)

02/18/1963 (IR) • 21m

Documentary

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.

Top Billed Cast

Forugh Farrokhzad

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Ebrahim Golestan

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Hossein Mansouri

Self (uncredited)

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Status

Released

Original Language

Persian

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

leprosy

woman director

short film

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