Tall Shadows of the Wind

Overview

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

Abdollah

Saeed Nikpour

Headmaster

Kioomars Malek Motiee

Doctor

Anik Shefrazian

Soghra

Hossein Kasbian

Atash Khayyer

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Fereydoon Yoosefi

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Agha Jan Rafii

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Maliheh Nazari

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Sami Tahasuni

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Esmail Mohammadi

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Minoo Abrishami