Tall Shadows of the WindMovie
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.
About Tall Shadows of the Wind
Tall Shadows of the Wind is a 1979 horror, drama movie directed by Bahman Farmanara.
The production information lists a runtime of 1h 50m, production credits from Iran, an original language code of FA.
The credited cast includes Faramarz Gharibian, Saeed Nikpour, Kioomars Malek Motiee, Anik Shefrazian. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
