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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The Stoning of Soraya M.
"When a deadly conspiracy became a shameful cover-up One witness refused to be silent"
2009 • 1h 54m • ★ 7.6 (246 votes) Released
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.
Director
Cyrus Nowrasteh
Screenplay
Betsy Giffen Nowrasteh
Screenplay
Cyrus Nowrasteh
Rating
7.6
Runtime
114 min
Revenue
$1.1M
Production
Mpower Pictures
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Andres Gomez
★ 7/10 • Dec 5, 2012
Keywords
adulterydeath penaltysadismpersiavillagestoningcowardicedouble moral standardbased on true storyrural areairanreligious fundamentalism










