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The Stoning of Soraya M.

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7.6/10 • 236

2009-06-261h 54m

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When a deadly conspiracy became a shameful cover-up One witness refused to be silent

In 1986 Iran, Sahebjam, whose car breaks down in a remote village, enters into a conversation with Zahra, who relays to him the story about her niece, Soraya, whose arranged marriage to an abusive tyrant ended in tragedy.

Directors
Cyrus Nowrasteh
Editors
Geoffrey Rowland

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Shohreh Aghdashloo

    Shohreh Aghdashloo

    Zahra

  2. Mozhan Navabi

    Mozhan Navabi

    Soraya M.

  3. Jim Caviezel

    Jim Caviezel

    Freidoune

  4. Navid Negahban

    Navid Negahban

    Ali

  5. Ali Pourtash

    Ali Pourtash

    Mullah

  6. David Diaan

    David Diaan

    Ebrahim

  7. Parviz Sayyad

    Parviz Sayyad

    Hashem

  8. Vida Ghahremani

    Vida Ghahremani

    Bita

  9. Vachik Mangassarian

    Vachik Mangassarian

    Soraya's Father

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Andres Gomez

Dec 5, 2012

7/10

Astonishing story about the rights of the women in Iran, staged in a small town in the border. The cast is really good and credible.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
$1,100,000.00
Keywords
adulterydeath penaltysadismpersiavillagestoningcowardicedouble moral standardrural areairanreligious fundamentalism