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The Stoning of Soraya M.

(No longer in theaters)
  • Rating: R — for a disturbing sequence of cruel and brutal violence, and brief strong language
  • Director: Cyrus Nowrasteh   Cast: Shohreh Aghdashloo, Mozhan Marnò, Navid Negahban, Ali Pourtash, David Diaan
  • Running Time: 116 minutes
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Genre

Drama

Producer

Stephen McEveety, John Shepherd

Distributor

Roadside Attractions

Release Date

Jun 26, 2009

Release Notes

Limited

Official Website

Review

The true story of a young mother who was stoned to death in her remote Iranian village, based on journalist Freidoune Sahebjam’s 1994 novel. Despite some structural clichés, the staging of the actual execution is handled so powerfully that it will eat away at you for days.

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