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Release Year2009
Runtime1h 54m
LanguagePersian
Certification18
GenresCrime, Drama
Votes262
DirectorCyrus Nowrasteh
WritersBetsy Giffen Nowrasteh, Cyrus Nowrasteh
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Stoning of Soraya M.
About The Stoning of Soraya M.
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.
Directed by Cyrus Nowrasteh, The Stoning of Soraya M. leans on a strong ensemble — Shohreh Aghdashloo, Mozhan Navabi, Jim Caviezel — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 2009.
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