Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.1/10
8 audience votes
Key crew
- Bahman FarmanaraDirector
- Bahman FarmanaraWriter
- Houshang GolshiriWriter
- Ahmad PezhmanOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Faramarz GharibianAbdollah
- Saeed NikpourHeadmaster
- Kioomars Malek MotieeDoctor
- Anik ShefrazianSoghra
- Hossein KasbianCast
- Atash KhayyerCast
- Fereydoon YoosefiCast
- Agha Jan RafiiCast
- Maliheh NazariCast
- Sami TahasuniCast
- Esmail MohammadiCast
- Minoo AbrishamiCast
Stills
Themes
scarecrowdriver