Horror Drama
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.
Directed by
Bahman Farmanara
Written by
Bahman Farmanara, Houshang Golshiri
Kioomars Malek Motiee
Doctor
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