leprosy,woman director,short film

The House Is Black (1963)

Poster for The House Is Black

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Forugh Farrokhzad
  • Profile picture of Forugh Farrokhzad
    Narrator (voice) (uncredited) Forugh Farrokhzad
  • Profile picture of Ebrahim Golestan
    Narrator (voice) (uncredited) Ebrahim Golestan

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Keywords

  • leprosy
  • woman director
  • short film