The Stoning of Soraya M.
“When a deadly conspiracy became a shameful cover-up One witness refused to be silent”
7.7(269)20091h 54mEN
Directed by Cyrus Nowrasteh
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.
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adulterydeath penaltysadismpersiavillagestoningcowardicedouble moral standardbased on true storyrural areairanreligious fundamentalism
Box office $1.1M
