Based on an incredible true story, this powerful tale of a villages persecution of an innocent woman becomes both a daring act of witness and a compelling parable about mob rule. To think that women are still going through this today, creates a sense of obligation to see this movie. The stoning of soraya m a true story, recounted the incident, lends the movie a. Oct 22, 2010 a drama set in 1986 iran and centered on a man, sahebjam, whose car breaks down in a remote village and enters into a conversation with zahra, who relays to him the story about her niece, soraya, whose arranged marriage to an abusive tyrant had a tragic ending. The stoning of soraya m is a 2009 persianlanguage american drama film adapted from. It is about the stoning death murder, more accurately of a 35 year old woman in a small village in iran during the rule of khomeini in 1986. Though not a movie for children, it is a movie every adult should see. It is rare, and iran denies it, but the french journalist freidoune sahebjams bestselling the stoning of soraya m. It is both a classic fable of good and evil and an inspiring tribute to the many fighting against injustice around the world, the stoning of soraya m.
This is the true story of an innocent woman stoned to death in modern iran. Jan 02, 2011 written and directed by cyrus nowrasteh, the stoning of soraya m. Betsy giffen nowrasteh and cyrus nowrasteh produced by. A desperate woman asks for a meeting with a journalist to disclose the cruel and inhumane punishment of her niece.
But it would be helpful to have it told in a way that shows how almost the entire population of a village allows it to happen, even though most of them know of the womans innocence and her. The film is directed by cyrus nowrasteh, and stars academy award nominee shohreh aghdashloo as zahra, jim caviezel as freidoune sahebjam, the foreign. When a journalist is temporarily stranded in her village, zahra risks her life to relate the shocking events that led to the legalized murder of her. Download the stoning of soraya m a story of injustice in iran. Best books the stoning of soraya m a story of injustice in iran online pdf. A woman really was stoned to death on trumpedup adultery charges, brought for the convenience of her husband. A drama set in 1986 iran and centered on a man, sahebjam, whose car breaks down in a remote village and enters into a conversation with zahra, who relays to him the story about her niece, soraya. Based on the 1994 bestselling book by parisbased journalist freidoune sahebjam, the stoning of soraya m. Pacing and character development are flawless, and performances by a perfectly cast ensemble of actors make this film so convincingly realistic that its visceral effects are undeniably palpable and the scar that it leaves on. A woman accused of adultery must prove her innocence, and the penalty is death. Ending the hivaids pandemic follow the science anthony s. Soraya and zahra attempt to navigate the villagers scheming, lies and deceit to prove her innocence. Directed by cyrus nowratsteh, it features shored aghdashloo and jim caviezel.
Movie 2008 thiss not mine thiss lionsgate copyright. Trailer 2009 the trailer for roadside attractions the stoning of soraya m. May 27, 2010 a drama set in 1986 iran and centered on a man, sahebjam, whose car breaks down in a remote village and enters into a conversation with zahra, who relays to him the story about her niece, soraya. But when all else fails, zahra must risk everything to use the only weapon she has left her voice to share sorayas shocking story with the world. It is an extremely powerful, shocking, heartwrenching and unforgettable film that looks into rural iranian life, and the horrifying.
Forgot about it until i saw i could watch it for free on our movie streaming. Rather than returning sorayas dowry, as custom required before taking a second wife, he plotted with four friends and a counterfeit mullah to dispose of her. Based on the 1994 book of the same name by the late frenchiranian journalist freidoune sahebjam, which was banned in iran, the stoning of soraya m introduces us to zahra, a courageous iranian woman with a terrible secret. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app.
Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. The film has been banned in iran, despite receiving accolades at the toronto film festival and winning the 2008 audience choice award, as well as being a runnerup for the festivals peoples. Now playing in select theaters, the american film the stoning of soraya m. Her only crime was cooking for a friends widowed husband.
Jun 24, 2009 the practice survives in backward rural areas, and the law turns a blind eye. Original motion picture soundtrack album get in itunes. Unnamed witnesses have claimed that her husband, ghorbanali, a prison guard with a petty criminal past, was eager to get rid of her in order to marry a 14yearold girl. It is both a classic fable of good and evil and an inspiring tribute to the many. Jul 02, 2009 the harrowing climax in the stoning of soraya m.
You might argue that the stoning of a woman to death is not a subtle subject. No escape, for victim or viewer based on a true story, the stoning of soraya m. The independent film, set in an iranian village in the late 1980s, tells the story of a woman falsely. A drama set in 1986 iran and centered on a man, sahebjam caviezel, whose car breaks down in a remote village and enters into a conversation with zahra aghdashloo, who relays to him the story about her niece, soraya marno, whose arranged marriage to an abusive tyrant had a tragic ending. Jun 26, 2009 under the villages interpretation of islamic sharia law, this flimsy concoction of evidence means soraya must be stoned to death. Under the villages interpretation of islamic sharia law, this flimsy concoction of evidence means soraya must be stoned to death. A drama set in 1986 iran and centered on a man, sahebjam, whose car breaks down in a remote village and enters into a conversation with zahra, who relays to him the story about her niece. The time has come for iranians, muslims, indeed all people who truly believe in human dignity to insist that this shameful and barbaric act of stoning be ended now and forevermore. It is an extremely powerful, shocking, heartwrenching and unforgettable film that looks into rural iranian life, and the horrifying fate a woman might be forced into.
It is almost unwatchable, yet you cant take your eyes off the screen. While stoning is officially prohibited by the fundamentalist regime in iran, every mullah is free to act as he wants. When a journalist is temporarily stranded in her village, zahra risks her life to relate the shocking events that led to the legalized murder of her niece, soraya, falsely. When it finally gets to the stoning, the film recalls the passion of the christ in its nearpornographic fetishism of violence and martyrdom, which may explain caviezels casting. A drama set in 1986 iran and centered on a man, sahebjam, whose car breaks down in a remote village and enters into a conversation with zahra, who relays to him the story about her niece, soraya, whose arranged marriage to an abusive tyrant had a tragic ending. The films director and star say the scene and the story are tragically real. The stoning of soraya m a story of injustice in iran. The recipient of multiple awards including the audience choice award the toronto international film festival and the justice award cinema for peace the berlin international film festival, the stoning of soraya m. Jun 30, 2009 that resonates with the stoning of soraya m. Full movie in hd visit movie 33409 a drama set in 1986 iran and centered on a man, sahebjam, whose. Stranded in a remote iranian village, a french journalist is approached by zahra, a woman who has a harrowing tale to tell. Stranded in a remote iranian village, sahebjam is approached by zahra, a woman with a harrowing tale to tell about her niece, soraya, and the bloody circumstances of her death just one day before. The stoning of soraya m a true story, kind of filmtv. He did share zahras tale of mob rule and brutality against women with the world.
Who will join forces with the plot against her, who will surrender to the mob, and who will dare to stand up for whats right. With shohreh aghdashloo, jim caviezel, mozhan marno, navid negahban. Written and directed by cyrus nowrasteh, the stoning of soraya m. In a remote village of iran, a journalist caviezel is.
A drama set in 1986 iran and centered on a man, sahebjam, whose car breaks down. Once you select rent youll have 14 days to start watching the movie and 48 hours to. Uptodate information on coronavirus is available for free. Usually, i will read a book first, than see the movie, and be disappointed in the movie.
Set during 1986 in a remote iranian village, the film opens with an. Aug 05, 2009 now playing in select theaters, the american film the stoning of soraya m. This is a well written, compelling account of the ugliness of fundamentalist islamic mob justice in khomeiniera iran. This movie provides dramatic insight into the evils of radical islam. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost.
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