Ballad of Tara (1979)

Directed by Bahram Beyzai

Ballad of Tara movie poster

Beautiful young widow Tara returns to her village with her two children from the country. On her way home, she learns that her grandfather has died, and distributes his belongings among her neighbours. But there remains an old sword that no one will accept. One day, on the road, Tara meets an ancient warrior, who claims that his clan have sent him to take the old sword back.

Genre: Fantasy, Drama

Language: fa

Production

Cinematographer: Mehrdad Fakhimi · Editor: Bahram Beyzai · Production Design: Bahram Beyzai

Production: Lisar Film Company

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