Forugh Farrokhzad
Director
The House Is Black (1963)
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.
Genres: Documentary, Short
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Watch Providers: Criterion Channel
Production Companies: Studio Golestan
Recommendations
Runtime: 21 min.
Released: Feb. 18, 1963
Status: Released
Certification: NR