The Ghost Valley's Treasure Mysteries

The Ghost Valley's Treasure Mysteries

1974 · 137 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama, Comedy

A poor rural farmer unearths an ancient burial chamber loaded with gold artifacts on his arid land, which plunges him into a deep descent of greed and madness. As his growing obsession consumes him, the overwhelming chaos impacts everyone around him.

Directed by Ebrahim Golestan · Written by Ebrahim Golestan

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