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Tall Shadows of the Wind

Name: Tall Shadows of the Wind
Genre: Horror, Drama
Released: 1979-01-01
Cast: Faramarz Gharibian, Saeed Nikpour, Kioomars Malek Motiee, Anik Shefrazian, Hossein Kasbian

1979 | 110 min | Horror, Drama

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Tailor-made for anyone who enjoys a good scare and anyone who likes a story with emotional weight. Best watched with the lights down and someone to grab.
The mood: Scary.
The pace: Keeps the tension tight, at 1 hr 50 min.
What might put you off: It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Made in 1979: an older pace and style.
Skip it if you scare easily or watch alone at night.

Based on a short story by Houshang Golshiri, this film centers on mysterious and chilling events that take place in a village. A group of superstitious inhabitants have erected a scarecrow for protection but soon find themselves terrorized by it. Made at the end of the Shah’s reign, the film offers a metaphorical reflection on power relations — how people create their own idols who turn around to terrorize them.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet

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Cast & crew

Directed by Bahman Farmanara

Faramarz GharibianAbdollah
Saeed NikpourHeadmaster
Kioomars Malek MotieeDoctor
Anik ShefrazianSoghra
Hossein Kasbian
Atash Khayyer
Fereydoon Yoosefi
Agha Jan Rafii
Maliheh Nazari
Sami Tahasuni