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The House Is Black

The House Is Black

7.3(138 votes)
1963
0h 21m
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.

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Production

Companies:
Studio Golestan

Languages

Original:fa
Spoken:
Persian

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