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The Stoning of Soraya M.

2009 · 114 min

A harrowing, slow-burning account of injustice that builds unbearable tension toward a devastating and unforgettable climax.

Directed by
Cyrus Nowrasteh
Genres
Crime, Drama
Tagline
When a deadly conspiracy became a shameful cover-up One witness refused to be silent
Overview
In 1986 Iran, Sahebjam, whose car breaks down in a remote village, enters into a conversation with Zahra, who relays to him the story about her niece, Soraya, whose arranged marriage to an abusive tyrant ended in tragedy.

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Directed by
Cyrus Nowrasteh
Genres
Crime, Drama
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Tone
  • bleakstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • justice
  • corruption
  • betrayal
  • gender
  • power
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror4
Humour0
Realism9
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness9
Complexity6
Emotional weight10

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