The House Is Black

The House Is Black

7.3 | 1963-02-18 | 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.

Featured Crew

Forugh Farrokhzad Director
Forugh Farrokhzad Screenplay
Forugh Farrokhzad Editor
Ebrahim Golestan Producer
Soleyman Minasian Director of Photography

Cast

Forugh Farrokhzad
Forugh Farrokhzad
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Ebrahim Golestan
Ebrahim Golestan
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Hossein Mansouri
Hossein Mansouri
Self (uncredited)

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