The House Is Black (2008)

  • NR
  • 01/15/2008 (US)
  • Documentary
  • 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.

Forugh Farrokhzad

Director, Screenplay

Cast

Forugh Farrokhzad's headshot

Forugh Farrokhzad

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Ebrahim Golestan's headshot

Ebrahim Golestan

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Hossein Mansouri's headshot

Hossein Mansouri

Self (uncredited)

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