The House Is Black (1963)
21m 7.1/10 IMDb
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.
Director: Forugh Farrokhzad
Cast: Forugh Farrokhzad, Ebrahim Golestan, Hossein Mansouri
Content Warnings
Mental Health & Emotional
Terminal illness
Phobias & Sensory
Body horror
Where to Watch
Streaming
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