Ballad of Tara

Ballad of Tara
Film poster
Directed byBahram Bayzai
Written byBahram Bayzai
Produced byBahram Bayzai
StarringSusan Taslimi
CinematographyMehrdad Fakhimi
Edited byBahram Bayzai
Release date
  • May 1979 (1979-05)
CountryIran
LanguagePersian

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.[1]

Plot

Tara is a young widow who lives with her two children in a remote coastal Iranian village. After the death of her grandfather, Tara discovers an ancient sword among his belongings. However, when she attempts to use it, a mysterious "Unknown Soldier" from a long-vanished clan appears from the sea to reclaim the weapon. As the narrative blurs the lines between the contemporary world and Persian myth, Tara finds herself drawn into a supernatural romance with the warrior, who can only find rest if he is acknowledged by a living woman. While facing the mundane pressures of village life and persistent suitors, Tara eventually follows the soldier into his spectral realm, symbolizing a deep immersion into national heritage and the collective subconscious.

Cast

References

  1. ↑ "Festival de Cannes: Ballad of Tara". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 30 May 2009.
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