The Stoning of Soraya M.
August 25th, 2011
Movie Info:
R:
for a disturbing sequence of cruel and brutal violence, and brief strong language
for a disturbing sequence of cruel and brutal violence, and brief strong language
Drama
Release date: June 26, 2009
Running time: 116 minutes
Distributed by: Roadside Attractions
Synopsis:
“The Stoning of Soraya M” tells the story of what happened to Soraya a kind, spirited woman whose bad marriage leads her cruel, divorce-seeking husband to conspire against her, trumping up charges of infidelity, which carry an unimaginable penalty. Moving through a minefield of scheming, lies and deceit, Soraya and Zahra will attempt to prove Soraya’s innocence in a legal system stacked against her. But when all else fails, Zahra will risk everything to use the sole weapon she has left – the fearless, passionate voice that can share Soraya’s story with a shocked world.
Cast:
- Shohreh Aghdashloo
- Mozhan Marnò
- Navid Negahban
- Ali Pourtash
- David Diaan
- Parviz Sayyad
- Vida Ghahremani
- Vachik Mangassarian
- James Caviezel
- Maggie Parto
Creative and Crew:
Director(s):
Cyrus Nowrasteh
Cyrus Nowrasteh
Producer(s):
Stephen McEveety, John Shepherd
Stephen McEveety, John Shepherd
Writer(s):
Betsy Giffen Nowrasteh, Cyrus Nowrasteh
Betsy Giffen Nowrasteh, Cyrus Nowrasteh





