Underplayed Gems

The Monster (1985)

The Monster poster
Original title
تنوره دیو
Directed by
Kyanoush Ayari
Genre
drama, horror
Country
Iran
Runtime
1h 40m
Rating
7.5 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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The catalogue in 3D

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How it feels

A rural community in Iran faces mysterious threats from a local legend. The story follows the tensions that arise among the villagers and outsiders.

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What happens

تنورهٔ دیو اولین فیلم بلند به نویسندگی و کارگردانیِ کیانوش عیاری محصول سال ۱۳۶۴ بنیاد سینمایی فارابی است. این فیلم در نوش‌آباد کاشان فیلم‌برداری شد و در ساخت آن در کنار بازیگران مطرح، از مردم محلی نیز کمک گرفته شد. تنورهٔ دیو، در چهارمین دوره جشنواره بین‌المللی فیلم فجر برندهٔ سه جایزهٔ سیمرغ بلورین در بخش کارگردانی، نقش دوم زن و نقش دوم مرد شده و در بخش فیلم‌برداری، شایستهٔ تقدیر شناخته شد. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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