Chess of the Wind

Forgotten for years and banned by the Islamic regime, this gem of the Iranian new wave reveals a hypnotically stylized mystery and period drama, combining Kubrick, Parajanov, Gothic horror and Persian tradition.

Synopsis

After the death of his wife, a corrupt merchant plans to get rid of his stepdaughter and heir to the estate. The young girl, a modern and emancipated woman, asks her maid for help, unaware that the latter is a player on both sides.