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The Stoning of Soraya M.

The Stoning of Soraya M.

Crime · Drama · 2009

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.

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The Stoning of Soraya M.

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

2009 Crime · Drama 1h 54m

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7.7 / 10

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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.

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Directed by

Cyrus Nowrasteh

Written by

Betsy Giffen Nowrasteh · Cyrus Nowrasteh

Shohreh Aghdashloo

Shohreh Aghdashloo

Zahra

Mozhan Navabi

Mozhan Navabi

Soraya M.

Jim Caviezel

Jim Caviezel

Freidoune

Navid Negahban

Navid Negahban

Ali

A

Ali Pourtash

Mullah

David Diaan

David Diaan

Ebrahim

Parviz Sayyad

Parviz Sayyad

Hashem

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Put The Stoning of Soraya M. on trial.

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The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.