Name: The House Is Black
Director: Forugh Farrokhzad
Genre: Documentary, Short
Released: 1963-01-01
Duration: PT21mM
Rating: 7.8
Cast: Forugh Farrokhzad, Ebrahim Golestan, Hossein Mansouri

Question 1

What is The House Is Black (1963) about?

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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.

Question 2

Who stars in The House Is Black?

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The House Is Black stars Forugh Farrokhzad (Narrator (voice) (uncredited)), Ebrahim Golestan (Narrator (voice) (uncredited)), Hossein Mansouri (Self (uncredited)). The film was directed by Forugh Farrokhzad.

Question 3

How long is The House Is Black?

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The House Is Black has a runtime of 21 min and premiered in 1963. It is rated N/A.

Question 4

Is The House Is Black worth watching?

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The House Is Black holds an IMDb rating of 7.8/10. Fans of Documentary, Short are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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Where can I watch The House Is Black?

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Streaming availability for The House Is Black changes by country and service. TasteRay tracks where it is available across Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Max, Apple TV+ and 50+ other platforms — the current options for your country are shown on this page.

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