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The House Is Black

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7.3/10 • 136

1963-02-180h 21m

Documentary

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.

Directors
Forugh Farrokhzad
Editors
Forugh Farrokhzad

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  1. Forugh Farrokhzad

    Forugh Farrokhzad

    Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

  2. Ebrahim Golestan

    Ebrahim Golestan

    Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

  3. Hossein Mansouri

    Hossein Mansouri

    Self (uncredited)

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Status
Released
Original Language
Persian
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
leprosywoman directorshort film