The stoning of soraya m a true story by freidoune sahebjam. The stoning of soraya m is the deeply disturbing story of an iranian woman whose husband arranges for her murder through an abusive judicial process that culminates her being stoned in public. 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. It brings to light the unthinkable injustice happening all over the world and reminds us of the daily abuse happening in. 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. In a remote village of iran, a journalist caviezel is. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. Stranded in a remote iranian village, a french journalist is approached by zahra, a woman who has a harrowing tale to tell about her niece, soraya, and the bloody circumstances of her death the day before.
Now playing in select theaters, the american film the stoning of soraya m. This graphicperhaps too much sodepiction of a real event raises awareness about the injustice that women still face in many parts of the world. This above text message is mentioned in the movie the stoning of soraya m. It is a riveting and heart gripping true story that will blow your mind. Jan 02, 2011 written and directed by cyrus nowrasteh, the stoning of soraya m. The projectiles are rocks as opposed to hydroponic grass. A drama set in 1986 iran and centered on a man, sahebjam, whose. Books similar to the stoning of soraya m a true story. 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. From a producer of the passion of the christ comes this chilling story of a deadly conspiracy that became a shameful coverup. The stoning of soraya m n o reasonable person can doubt that the sharia practice of stoning a woman to death for supposed adultery is utterly grotesque as is the cringing reluctance of some. Based on a book by journalist freidoune sahebjam, it tells the true story of soraya, who was accused of adultery. Stranded in a remote iranian village, a french journalist is approached by zahra, a woman who has a harrowing tale to tell.
Remember, they can leave it at any time and not be killed. These poor women as shown with ms soraya m can be accused, sentenced, and killed merely on the whims of jealous women, cant go to school, wear those potato sacks and do nothing else other than have babies. When a french journalist of iranian descent becomes stranded because his car breaks down in an iranian village just after the islamic revolution. 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. Her only crime was cooking for a friends widowed husband. In a remote village of iran, a journalist caviezel is stranded when his car breaks down. Written and directed by cyrus nowrasteh, the stoning of soraya m. The stoning has haunted nowrasteh, an american with iranian parents, for many years. He accomplishes this through blackmail and conspiracy. Jun 26, 2009 if nothing else, the stoning of soraya m. Oct 21, 2010 the stoning of soraya m n o reasonable person can doubt that the sharia practice of stoning a woman to death for supposed adultery is utterly grotesque as is the cringing reluctance of some. What happened after the movie the stoning of soraya m. Aug 05, 2009 now playing in select theaters, the american film the stoning of soraya m. Goodreads members who liked the stoning of soraya m.
The sorrow that flows from the women in this film will follow you for the rest of your days. Synopsis stranded in the remote iranian village of kuhpayeh by car trouble, a journalist freidoune sahebjam is approached by zahra, a woman with a harrowing tale to tell about her niece, soraya, and the bloody circumstances of sorayas death, by stoning, the previous day. Soraya s man, ali wil van haar scheiden omdat hij verliefd is geworden op een veertienjarige. The independent film, set in an iranian village in the late 1980s, tells the story of a woman falsely.
It brought attention to the executing of stoning, as well as the lack of womens rights in iran. 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. It is the least the culture can do for the iranian women suffering for their human. It is an extremely powerful, shocking, heartwrenching and unforgettable film that looks into rural iranian life, and the horrifying. 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. Its a phenomenal piece of cinema, but there are many who will read about it and think, i dont need to go there. The stoning of soraya m a true story, kind of filmtv.
The film is directed by cyrus nowrasteh, and stars academy award nominee shohreh aghdashloo as zahra, jim caviezel as freidoune sahebjam, the foreign. Jun 25, 2009 based on a true story, the stoning of soraya m. Of course there is a huge possibility that all these characters portrayed in the book and the. You might argue that the stoning of a woman to death is not a subtle subject. The stoning of soraya m equality for women youtube.
Directed by cyrus nowratsteh, it features shored aghdashloo and jim caviezel. Sebuah drama ditetapkan pada tahun 1986 iran dan berpusat pada seorang pria, sahebjam, yang mobilnya rusak di desa terpencil dan masuk ke dalam percakapan dengan zahra, yang relay kepadanya cerita tentang keponakannya, soraya, yang diatur pernikahan ke tiran yang kejam memiliki akhir yang tragis. A desperate woman asks for a meeting with a journalist to disclose the cruel and inhumane punishment of her niece. With shohreh aghdashloo, jim caviezel, mozhan marno, navid negahban. That the pitiful death of soraya is followed by a false hollywood upbeat ending involving tape recordings and silliness about a car that wont start is simply shameful. Rather than returning soraya s dowry, as custom required before taking a second wife, he plotted with four friends and a counterfeit mullah to dispose of her. Find books like the stoning of soraya m a true story from the worlds largest community of readers. The current turmoil in iran gives added weight to the stoning of soraya m.
Despite official denials, stoning at an unknown number of people, namely women, continue in many countries. The car of a frenchiranian journalist jim caviezel breaks down in rural. Jul 19, 2016 the stoning of soraya m is the deeply disturbing story of an iranian woman whose husband arranges for her murder through an abusive judicial process that culminates her being stoned in public. The only thing i know is that the book has been banned in iran, and that says a lot about what would have happened to zahra and the daughters of soraya. Movie 2008 thiss not mine thiss lionsgate copyright. A horror all too true to life the harrowing climax in the stoning of soraya m.
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