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The House Is Black
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The House Is Black

1963-02-18 · 21 min · ★ 7.5

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.

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Directors
Forugh Farrokhzad
Production companies
Studio Golestan
Countries
Iran
Status
Released

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Forugh FarrokhzadForugh FarrokhzadNarrator (voice) (uncredited)
Ebrahim GolestanEbrahim GolestanNarrator (voice) (uncredited)
Hossein MansouriSelf (uncredited)

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