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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.

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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...
Tall Shadows of the Wind (1979) was directed by Bahman Farmanara. The film is a Horror, Drama production with a runtime of 1h 50m, rated 5.2/10.
Tall Shadows of the Wind runs 1h 50m (110 minutes total). Audience rating: 5.2/10 from 7 votes. Genre: Horror, Drama.
Tall Shadows of the Wind is rated 5.2/10 by 7 viewers — below average. A good pick for Horror and Drama fans.