The Paternal House - 2014

A young woman is murdered by her own father, with the help of her younger brother. She is secretly buried in the cellar, a space where the women of the family weave carpets and perform other domestic chores. Her loss, or perhaps her presence, continues to haunt the family as it reverberates through the following generations. Ayyari’s film is staged exclusively in this house and was banned several times in Iran.

97min
2014
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.7/10

Cast

Mehdi Hashemi profile pictureMehdi HashemiMohtasham (Middle-Aged)
Mehran Rajabi profile pictureMehran RajabiKalb Hassan
Naser Hashemi profile pictureNaser HashemiMohtasham (Adult)
Moeineddin Oshaghi profile pictureMoeineddin OshaghiMohtasham (Young)

About The Paternal House

The Paternal House Overview

A young woman is murdered by her own father, with the help of her younger brother. She is secretly buried in the cellar, a space where the women of the family weave carpets and perform other domestic chores. Her loss, or perhaps her presence, continues to haunt the family as it reverberates through the following generations. Ayyari’s film is staged exclusively in this house and was banned several times in Iran.

Runtime: 97min

Extra details

Original Title: خانه پدری
Original Language: Persian
Directed By: Kianush Ayyari