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.
Stars: Faramarz Gharibian, Saeid Nikpour, Kioomars Malek Motiee, Anik Shefrazian, Hossein Kasbian, Atash Khayyer
Crew: Ahmad Pezhman (Music), Laurie Clarkson (Sound), Malek Jahan Khazai (Costume Design), Malek Jahan Khazai (Production Design), Abbas Ganjavi (Editor), Abdollah Eskandari (Makeup Artist)
Country: Iran
Language: فارسی
Studio: Iran Biograph, Ministry of Arts and Culture, Telfilm
Runtime: 110 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: May 10, 1979
IMDb: 5.9
