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

Stars: Forugh Farrokhzad, Ebrahim Golestan, Hossein Mansouri

Release Date: 1963-02-18

Country: Iran

Ratings: 7.363 / 10 (143 votes)

Runtime: 21 mins