The House Is Black

Name: The House Is Black
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1963
Rating: 91.05000000000001
Cast: Forugh Farrokhzad, Ebrahim Golestan, Hossein Mansouri

1963·Movie

21min

Ratings

91/100

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7.8

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About

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.

DNA

Genres: Art House Experimental Avant-Garde
Mood: MelancholicDarkHauntingUncomfortableBleak
Themes: The Human ConditionIsolationExistential Angst
Plot: Exploration Of The SubconsciousSurreal ImageryInternal Struggle
Pacing: SlowDeliberate
Narrative: Stream Of ConsciousnessSurreal Narrative
Dialog: Minimalist Dialogue
Character Types: Everyman
Time: Timeless Setting
Place: Abstract SpacesDeserted House
Cinematic Style: Long TakesHigh Contrast LightingAbstract Visuals

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Crew

Directed by:

Forugh Farrokhzad, Soleyman Minasian

Produced by:

Ebrahim Golestan

Cast

Forugh Farrokhzad

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)