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The Stoning of Soraya M.
| Rating: | R (for a disturbing sequence of cruel and brutal violence, and brief strong language) |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Release Date: | June 26, 2009 |
| Running time: | 116 minutes |
| Cast: | Shohreh Aghdashloo, Mozhan Marnò, Navid Negahban, Ali Pourtash, David Diaan |
| Director: | Cyrus Nowrasteh |
| Producer: | Stephen McEveety, John Shepherd |
| Writer: | Betsy Giffen Nowrasteh, Cyrus Nowrasteh |
| Distributor: | Roadside Attractions |
Description: "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.
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