110m •
1979
Based on a short story by Houshang Golshiri, this film centers on mysterious and chilling events that take place in a village. A group of superstitious inhabitants have erected a scarecrow for protection but soon find themselves terrorized by it. Made at the end of the Shah’s reign, the film offers a metaphorical reflection on power relations — how people create their own idols who turn around to terrorize them.
Iran Biograph •
Ministry of Arts and Culture • IR
Telfilm • IR
Budget: $0
Revenue: $0
2008•
8.5
1953•
8.0
2003•
6.2
1971•
7.1
2002•
7.3
2020•
0
2005•
0
2019•
6.5
1969•
7.5
2009•
5.4
2021•
7.4
1942•
6.2
2000•
3.7
1981•
6.4
1988•
5.1
2016•
5.7
1988•
4.2
