Released:
1979-01-01

Overview:
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.

Director:
Bahman Farmanara

Runtime:
1h 50min

Genre:
Horror, Drama

• Cast:
• 
  Faramarz Gharibian
  as
  Abdollah
• 
  Saeed Nikpour
  as
  Headmaster
• 
  Kioomars Malek Motiee
  as
  Doctor
• 
  Anik Shefrazian
  as
  Soghra
• 
  Hossein Kasbian