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2014 · 101 min · NR

A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night

Directed by Ana Lily Amirpour · Horror, Romance

A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (2014) is a Horror film, directed by Ana Lily Amirpour set in Iran.

A vampire, with a melancholic and bleak tone. Themes of isolation and love & longing run throughout.

Composer
Bei RuJohnny Jewel
Cinematography
Lyle Vincent
Cast
Sheila VandArash MarandiMarshall ManeshMozhan NavabiDominic RainsRome ShadanlooMilad EghbaliReza Sixo Safai

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Iran
Setting
Urban
When
Timeless

Premise & themes

Premise
Vampire
Themes
IsolationLove & Longing
Tone
MelancholicBleakSurreal Dreamlike

Shape

Protagonist
Two HanderFemale Led
Pacing
Slow Burn
Dialogue
Sparse Quiet
Based on
Pure Fiction

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