The Stoning of Soraya M.

– A drama set in 1986 Iran and centered on a man, Sahebjam, whose car breaks down in a remote village ..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
8.00 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 54 Minutes
Release Year:
2008
The Stoning of Soraya M. (2008)

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.

Story Timeline:
Producing Country:
USA
Filming Locations:
Genre:

The Stoning of Soraya M. (2008) - Trailer

Release Date:

09 Oct 2009

Language:

Persian, English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Cyrus Nowrasteh

Writer:

Betsy Giffen Nowrasteh (screenplay), Cyrus Nowrasteh (screenplay), Freidoune Sahebjam (book)

Main Actors:

Shohreh Aghdashloo, Mozhan Marnò, Jim Caviezel, Navid Negahban

Plot:

A drama set in 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 marriage had a tragic ending.

Awards:

6 wins & 8 nominations.

Gross profit:

$519,730

Production:

Roadside Attractions

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
8.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
59%
Metacritic:
50%