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The Stoning of Soraya M.
The Stoning of Soraya M.

7.6

The Stoning of Soraya M.

NR·2009·114m

Summary

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.

Crew

Director, Screenplay

Cyrus Nowrasteh

Author

Freidoune Sahebjam

Screenplay

Betsy Giffen Nowrasteh

Reviews

t

tanty

December 5, 2012

7

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.

Media

Status:

Released

Original Language:

English

Budget:

$0.00

Revenue:

$1,100,000.00

Keywords

adultery
death penalty
sadism
persia
village
stoning
cowardice
double moral standard
rural area
iran
religious fundamentalism