Ballad of Tara
7.4
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.
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Cast
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Susan Taslimi
Tara
Known for
Black Crab
Manuchehr Farid
Gharibeh / The Stranger
Also in
The Stranger and the Fog
Flying in a Cage
Reza Babak
Ghalich
Also in
Special guests
The Color Purple
Siamak Atlasi
Ashoob
Also in
The Heroes
Beyond the Fire
Mahin Deyham
neighbour's wife
No other roles listed
Mohammad Poursattar
Also in
The Stranger and the Fog
Therefore Hangs a Tale
Sami Tahasuni
Also in
The Stranger and the Fog
Meetings with Remarkable Men
Reza Fayyazi
neighbour
Also in
Statue
Once Upon a Time, Mars
Siroos Hassanpoor
Also in
Gerogan
Bahram Beyzai Director · Mehrdad Fakhimi Cinematographer
First release April 1, 1979 · Produced in Iran · Original title چریکهی تارا
Production
Lisar Film Company
Production
Iran
Produced in
Languages
Original title
چریکهی تارا
Original language
Persian
Spoken on screen
Persian
Release dates
Iran · April 1, 1979
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
France
May 12, 1980 · Premiere · Cannes Film Festival
Taiwan
June 28, 2026 · Premiere · Taipei Film Festival
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