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The Stoning of Soraya M.

The Stoning of Soraya M.

2009 · 114 min · EN · 7.7 (269 votes)
Dir. Cyrus Nowrasteh · Starring Shohreh Aghdashloo, Mozhan Navabi, Jim Caviezel, Navid Negahban, Ali Pourtash, David Diaan · Music John Debney

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

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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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This film is a brutal, unflinching look at injustice and the devastating consequences of religious fundamentalism and misogyny. It's an infuriating and heartbreaking experience that stays with you long after the credits roll.

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