The House Is Black

The House Is Black
1963
★★★★☆ 7.4/10
⏱️ 21 min
📅 Released
🌐 FA
Documentary
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.

Where to Watch (US)

Stream

Criterion Channel

Cast

Forugh Farrokhzad
Forugh Farrokhzad
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Ebrahim Golestan
Ebrahim Golestan
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Hossein Mansouri
Hossein Mansouri
Self (uncredited)

Crew

Director
Forugh Farrokhzad
Writer
Forugh Farrokhzad
Producer
Ebrahim Golestan

Production

Studio Golestan

Keywords

leprosywoman directorshort film