Underplayed Gems

Ballad of Tara (1979)

Ballad of Tara poster
Original title
چریکه‌ی تارا
Directed by
Bahram Beyzai
Genre
drama film
Country
Iran
Runtime
1h 50m
Rating
7.1 of 10 from 10 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A woman named Tara returns to her village in northern Iran after years away. She confronts memories and secrets from her past while trying to rebuild her life.

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What happens

Ballad of Tara (Persian: چریکه تارا, romanized: Tcherike-ye Tara, lit. 'Ballad of Tara') is a 1979 Iranian film written as well as directed by Bahram Bayzai. It was presented in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1980 Cannes Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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