A desperate woman asks for a meeting with a journalist to disclose the cruel and inhumane punishment of her niece. A tale of horrific injustice, the stoning of soraya m. They make a clear case against the iranian sharia law system, championed by zahra, the aunt of the titular. With shohreh aghdashloo, jim caviezel, mozhan marno, navid negahban. Have made feature films for studios 2016 the young messiah focus featuresuniversal and as indie 2009 the stoning of soraya m. Despite official denials, stoning at an unknown number of people, namely women, continue in many countries. A drama set in 1986 iran and centered on a man, sahebjam, whose. The stoning of soraya m 2008 subtitles opensubtitles.
With an uncompromising and unforgettable approach to the true events that inspired it, the stoning of soraya m. Film of journalists book on a public execution in an. The projectiles are rocks as opposed to hydroponic grass. Aug 05, 2009 now playing in select theaters, the american film the stoning of soraya m.
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. Jul 21, 2009 because stoning is still sanctioned in iran under the current regime, as well as occurring in saudi arabia and parts of subsaharan africa that follow sharia law, the stoning of soraya m. Ebert, roger june 24, 2009, the stoning of soraya m. 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. 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. Undercover french journalist freidoune sahebjam jim caviezel is traveling. Written and directed by cyrus nowrasteh, the stoning of soraya m. Watch the stoning of soraya part1 nvhd on dailymotion. Shohreh aghdashloo, the iranianborn star of the stoning of soraya m. Deemed too controversial to release in some parts of the world, including the uk, the stoning of soraya m is a cry for help from the thousands of women who are murdered in cold blood for often bogus crimes of dishonour, such as premarital sex, or as in the case of soraya m, adultery. The independent film, set in an iranian village in the late 1980s, tells the story of a woman falsely.
Large database of subtitles for movies, tv series and anime at opensubtitles. The stoning of soraya m is a 2008 persianlanguage american drama film adapted from frenchiranian journalist freidoune sahebjams 1990 book. It is a riveting and heart gripping true story that will blow your mind. Aacrarbg torrent for free, hd full movie streaming also available in limetorrents. The stoning of soraya m is a 2008 persianlanguage american drama film adapted from. Because stoning is still sanctioned in iran under the current regime, as well as occurring in saudi arabia and parts of subsaharan africa that follow sharia law, the stoning of soraya m. It is almost unwatchable, yet you cant take your eyes off the screen. Large database of subtitles for movies, tv series and anime. Jun 30, 2009 one of this years most powerful dramas, the stoning of soraya m. It is an extremely powerful, shocking, heartwrenching and unforgettable film that looks into rural iranian life, and the horrifying. To think that women are still going through this today, creates a sense of obligation to see this movie. This is a question nearly all the main characters in the stoning of soraya m. A woman accused of adultery must prove her innocence, and the penalty is death. A horror all too true to life the harrowing climax in the stoning of soraya m.
That the pitiful death of soraya is followed by a false hollywood. Iranianborn french journalist sahebjam, himself condemned to death by the khomeini. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. 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. Film spotlights true story of iranian womans stoning. 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. I only hope those who were so eager to stone a woman because the husband wished to marry anther woman and did not want to pay support meet an end where their god abandons them on their death bed i hope that sonyoa is the final judge that sends those who stole her life to a place they forever suffer shame on the menon that village for allowing one mans infidelity and lies to so easily sway a.
A woman in black walks with purpose to a riverbank, where she shoos a dog from a. No escape, for victim or viewer based on a true story, the stoning of soraya m. That is the focus of a new film, the stoning of soraya m. Apr 25, 2017 the stoning of soraya m 2008 720p suraj khaitan. Both the film and the book are clearly from a feminist perspective. A woman in black walks with purpose to a riverbank, where she shoos a dog from a pile of bones.
Jun 26, 2009 if nothing else, the stoning of soraya m. Download the stoning of soraya m a story of injustice in iran. Download book the stoning of soraya m a story of injustice in iran pdf free. The stoning of soraya m a true story by freidoune sahebjam. It brings to light the unthinkable injustice happening all over the world and reminds us of the daily abuse happening in everyday homes. 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. It is a drama based on the true story of a young iranian woman who, after being falsely accused of adultery by her estranged husband, was. This above text message is mentioned in the movie the stoning of soraya m. Jun 26, 2009 october 09, 2009 by roadside attractions. After watching the injustice and betrayal that soraya, the lead.
A hearing before mayor ebrahim ensues, but despite his skepticism, he is bound by law to declare soraya an adulteress and order her to be stoned to death. The stoning of soraya m a true story recreates the painful ordeal of a woman stoned to death in modern iran based on her husbands accusation of adultery, laying bare a painful miscarriage of justice and the disparity of rights between the genders in muslim society. Sep 15, 2015 this feature is not available right now. 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. It brought attention to the executing of stoning, as well as the lack of womens rights in iran.
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