The Stoning of Soraya M. (2009)
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.
Director: Cyrus Nowrasteh
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 114 min
Release Date: June 26, 2009
Filmori Rating: 3.5/5 (1 ratings)
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Cast
- Shohreh Aghdashloo - Zahra
- Mozhan Navabi - Soraya M.
- Jim Caviezel - Freidoune
- Navid Negahban - Ali
- Ali Pourtash - Mullah
- David Diaan - Ebrahim
- Parviz Sayyad - Hashem
- Vida Ghahremani - Bita
- Vachik Mangassarian - Soraya's Father
- Maggie Parto - Vo
Screenplay
- Cyrus Nowrasteh (Screenplay)
- Freidoune Sahebjam (Author)
- Betsy Giffen Nowrasteh (Screenplay)
Music: John Debney
Cinematography: Joel Ransom
Editing: Geoffrey Rowland, David Handman
Production: Mpower Pictures, Roadside Attractions, Prime Meridian Pctures, Fallen Films
Country: United States of America
Language: فارسی, English
Box Office: $1M
Original Language: en
Keywords
adultery, death penalty, sadism, persia, village, stoning, cowardice, double moral standard, rural area, iran, religious fundamentalism
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Stoning of Soraya M. about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Stoning of Soraya M.?
- The Stoning of Soraya M. was directed by Cyrus Nowrasteh.
- Who stars in The Stoning of Soraya M.?
- The Stoning of Soraya M. stars Shohreh Aghdashloo, Mozhan Navabi, Jim Caviezel, Navid Negahban, Ali Pourtash, David Diaan.
- How long is The Stoning of Soraya M.?
- The Stoning of Soraya M. has a runtime of 1h 54m (114 minutes).
- What genre is The Stoning of Soraya M.?
- The Stoning of Soraya M. is a Crime, Drama film.
- What is the Filmori rating for The Stoning of Soraya M.?
- The Stoning of Soraya M. has a Filmori rating of 3.5/5 based on 1 ratings.
- How much did The Stoning of Soraya M. gross?
- The Stoning of Soraya M. grossed $1M worldwide.
- Where was The Stoning of Soraya M. produced?
- The Stoning of Soraya M. was produced in United States of America.