Film • Sep 30, 2016
Under the Shadow


After Shideh's building is hit by a missile during the Iran-Iraq War, a superstitious neighbor suggests that the missile was cursed and might be carrying malevolent spirits. She becomes convinced a supernatural force within the building is attempting to possess her daughter Dorsa, and she has no choice but to confront these forces if she is to save her daughter and herself.
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- Status
- Released
- Release
- September 30, 2016 (9 years ago)
- Alias
- Zire Sayeh
- Language
- Persian
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Themes
- Persian, Psychological Drama, Psychological Horror, Psychological Thriller
- Origin
- Iran, Jordan, Qatar, United Kingdom
Cast
Scores
- Average Score
- 68.2%
FilmAffinity
- 58%
IMDb
- 68%
Letterboxd
- 69%
Metacritic
- 75%
Rotten Tomatoes
- 71%
Levels
- Sex & Nudity
- None >
- Violence
- Low >
- Profanity
- Low >
- Algohol & Drugs
- None >
- Fright & Intensity
- Moderate >
Reviews
Marc SavlovUnder the Shadow
EmpireUnder The Shadow
David Rooney‘Under the Shadow’: Sundance Review
Eric KohnSundance Review: ‘Under the Shadow’ is the First Great Horror Movie of the Year
Los Angeles TimesReview: 'Under the Shadow,' a genuinely terrifying ghost story from Iran
Anthony LaneWhere “The Girl on the Train” Gets Lost
NPRIn 'Under The Shadow,' The Horror Is Housebound
New York PostThis Iranian ‘Poltergeist’ will scare the Shiite out of you
Reverse ShotUnder the Shadow
Roger EbertUnder the Shadow movie review (2016)
SlashFilm'Under The Shadow' Is This Year's 'The Babadook' [Sundance Review] - SlashFilm
The Film Stage - Your Spotlight On Cinema[Sundance Review] Under the Shadow
UPROXX’Under The Shadow’ Finds Horror In War-Torn ’80s Iran



























