The House Is Black

The House Is Black

1963/02/18 • Released • Persian

Documentary
7.3
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.

Director : Forugh Farrokhzad

Casts
Forugh Farrokhzad

Forugh Farrokhzad

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Ebrahim Golestan

Ebrahim Golestan

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Hossein Mansouri

Self (uncredited)

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