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Tall Shadows of the Wind (1979): Cast

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Tall Shadows of the Wind is a 1979 drama horror film directed by Bahman Farmanara, starring Faramarz Gharibian as Abdollah, Kioomars Malek Motiee and Anik Shefrazian. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes.

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Tall Shadows of the Wind (1979) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
1h 50m (110 min)
Director
Bahman Farmanara
Genres
Drama , Horror
Original language
Persian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Tall Shadows of the Wind About?

The premise of Tall Shadows of the Wind without spoilers.

Adapted from Houshang Golshiri’s short story, the film follows mysterious, chilling events in a village where superstitious residents raise a scarecrow for protection, only to become its victims. Produced at the end of the Shah’s reign, it serves as a metaphor for power dynamics, showing how societies create idols that ultimately terrorize them.

Tall Shadows of the Wind Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

Tall Shadows of the Wind Cast & Characters

Faramarz Gharibian leads the cast as Abdollah, with Kioomars Malek Motiee as Doctor and Anik Shefrazian as Soghra. Directed by Bahman Farmanara; 15 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Bahman Farmanara

More films directed by Bahman Farmanara: I Want to, The Familiar Soil, A Little Kiss and A House Built on Water.

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Tall Shadows of the Wind FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Tall Shadows of the Wind, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Tall Shadows of the Wind?

Tall Shadows of the Wind runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).

When was Tall Shadows of the Wind released?

Tall Shadows of the Wind was released in 1979.

Who directed Tall Shadows of the Wind?

Tall Shadows of the Wind was directed by Bahman Farmanara.

More films by Bahman Farmanara

Who is in the cast of Tall Shadows of the Wind?

Tall Shadows of the Wind stars Faramarz Gharibian as Abdollah, Kioomars Malek Motiee as Doctor and Anik Shefrazian as Soghra, among 15 credited actors.

Does Tall Shadows of the Wind have a post-credit scene?

No. Tall Shadows of the Wind has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Tall Shadows of the Wind in?

The original language of Tall Shadows of the Wind is Persian.

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