Movies Like The House Is Black (1963)

The House Is Black is a 1963 documentary film from Forugh Farrokhzad with a MovieMagicScore of 7.4/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Princess Mononoke and Ben-Hur.

Documentary

Princess Mononoke

1997

Ashitaka, a prince of the disappearing Emishi people, is cursed by a demonized boar god and must journey to the west to find a cure. Along the way, he encounters San, a young human woman fighting to protect the forest, and Lady Eboshi, who is trying to destroy it. Ashitaka must find a way to bring balance to this conflict.

8.3

MagicScore

Ben-Hur

1959

In ancient Judea, a Jewish aristocrat opposing Roman occupation of his homeland reunites with his childhood friend, now a Roman commander — setting in motion a saga of betrayal, adventure, tragedy, revenge, and faith.

7.9

MagicScore

The Castle of Sand

1974

Two detectives are tasked to investigate the murder of an old man, found bludgeoned to death in a Tokyo rail yard.

7.3

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Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ

1925

Erstwhile childhood friends, Judah Ben-Hur and Messala meet again as adults, this time with Roman officer Messala as conqueror and Judah as a wealthy, though conquered, Israelite. A slip of a brick during a Roman parade causes Judah to be sent off as a galley slave, his property confiscated and his mother and sister imprisoned. Years later, as a result of his determination to stay alive and his willingness to aid his Roman master, Judah returns to his homeland an exalted and wealthy Roman athlete. Unable to find his mother and sister, and believing them dead, he can think of nothing else than revenge against Messala.

7.3

MagicScore

Three Seasons

1999

The residents of Ho Chi Minh City face modernization amid widespread poverty. A retired American Marine arrives on a search for his daughter, whom he abandoned at the end of the Vietnam War. Elsewhere, a cyclo driver falls for a troubled prostitute and schemes to raise money so he can spend time with her. Additionally, a young women begins harvesting lotuses for a writer suffering from leprosy, and a child trinket seller loses his traveling case.

7.2

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The Fog

1980

Strange things begin to occur as a tiny California coastal town prepares to commemorate its centenary. Inanimate objects spring eerily to life; Rev. Malone stumbles upon a dark secret about the town's founding; radio announcer Stevie witnesses a mystical fire; and hitchhiker Elizabeth discovers the mutilated corpse of a fisherman. Then a mysterious iridescent fog descends upon the village, and more people start to die.

6.7

MagicScore

City of Joy

1992

Max Lowe is a Houston surgeon who has grown weary of the bureaucracy of American medicine. When he loses a patient on the operating table, Max impulsively decides to leave America and travel to India in the hope of finding himself. Not long after he arrives in Calcutta, Max is attacked by a group of thugs and left without money or a passport.

6.6

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I Escaped from Devil's Island

1973

In 1916, a group of prisoners plot their escape from the notorious fortress located in French Guiana.

4.8

MagicScore

The Fog

2005

Trapped within an eerie mist, the residents of Antonio Bay have become the unwitting victims of a horrifying vengeance. One hundred years earlier, a ship carrying lepers was purposely lured onto the rocky coastline and sank, drowning all aboard. Now they're back – long-dead mariners who've waited a century for their revenge.

4.6

MagicScore

#10

The Private Life of a Cat

1946

An intimate study of the life of a domestic cat, taking place over a period of months as she gives birth to a litter of kittens and cares for them as they grow.

7.2

MagicScore

#11

4.1 Miles

2017

A coast guard captain on a small Greek island is suddenly charged with saving thousands of refugees from drowning at sea.

7.1

MagicScore

#12

Black Panthers

1968

A film shot during the summer of 1968 in Oakland, California around the meetings organised by the Black Panthers Party to free Huey Newton, one of their leaders, and to turn his trial into a political debate. They tried and succeeded in catching America’s attention.

7.1

MagicScore

#13

Crisis Hotline: Veterans Press 1

2013

According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, one veteran dies by suicide in America every 80 minutes. While only 1% of Americans has served in the military, former service members account for 20% of all suicides in the U.S. Based in Canandaigua, NY and open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, the Veterans Crisis Line receives more than 22,000 calls each month from veterans of all conflicts who are struggling or contemplating suicide. This timely documentary spotlights the traumas endured by America’s veterans, as seen through the work of the hotline’s trained responders. CRISIS HOTLINE captures extremely private moments, where the professionals, many of whom are themselves veterans or veterans’ spouses, can often interrupt the thoughts and plans of suicidal callers to steer them out of crisis.

7.1

MagicScore

#14

Diary of a Pregnant Woman

1958

Impressions of the rue Mouffetard, Paris 5, through the eyes of a pregnant woman.

6.5

MagicScore

#15

Space Station 3D

2002

Some 220 miles above Earth lies the International Space Station, a one-of-a-kind outer space laboratory that 16 nations came together to build. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the making of this extraordinary structure in this spectacular IMAX film. Viewers will blast off from Florida's Kennedy Space Center and the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Russia for this incredible journey -- IMAX's first-ever space film. Tom Cruise narrates.

6.4

MagicScore

#16

The Pleasure of Love in Iran

1976

An Iranian man and a French woman stroll around the city of Isfahan, Iran and find that their love is mirrored perfectly in the architecture and mosaics of the city's mosques.

5.8

MagicScore

#17

Lights

1966

Shot over a period of three years. Marie Menken photographed New York window displays during the Christmas holiday. In order to avoid foot and street traffic interrupting the shots, Menken filmed from midnight to 1:00 in the morning, but had to keep the camera under her coat to keep it from freezing.

5.6

MagicScore

#18

Glimpse of the Garden

1957

Experimental film showing film clips of a garden, with birds chirping for the soundtrack.

5.5

MagicScore

#19

Bathing in a Stream

1897

A group of kids play in a stream.

4.4

MagicScore

#20

Leading Lady Parts

2018

The best women of British acting go to an audition for a dream role, primed to take on the role of a lifetime: that complex woman, the strong woman, a woman for today.

7.8

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The House Is Black?

The top films similar to The House Is Black by MovieMagicScore are Princess Mononoke (8.3), Ben-Hur (7.9), The Castle of Sand (7.3). Each shares documentary themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is The House Is Black worth watching?

The House Is Black holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.4/10 from 142 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is The House Is Black?

The House Is Black (1963) is a documentary film directed by Forugh Farrokhzad, starring Forugh Farrokhzad, Ebrahim Golestan, Hossein Mansouri.

Where can I find more recommendations like The House Is Black?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more documentary recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like The House Is Black

This ranked list pairs The House Is Black (1963), a documentary film from Forugh Farrokhzad, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Forugh Farrokhzad take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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