The Spell
1987, Persian. Directed by Dariush Farhang.
A young couple accept an arranged marriage to stop the fighting between their respective clans. On the way home from their wedding, they get lost in a dark forest on a stormy night. They take refuge in an eerie mansion, inhabited by an old man obsessed with the past, and his creepy servant. As the night progresses, they learn the terrible secrets hidden in the house. Similar to many other films in this genre, with a few interesting plot turns.
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Persian
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- Released
- 1 January 1987
- Original title
- طلسم
- Country
- Iran
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The Spell runs 93 minutes (1h 33m).
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The Spell isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1987. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Spell?
If you liked The Spell, try Older Gods, Nocebo, The Lady Vanishes.
Who directed The Spell?
The Spell (1987) was directed by Dariush Farhang and stars Jamshid Mashayekhi, Atila Pesyani, Parviz Pourhosseini.