The stoning of Soraya M.
by
Nowrasteh, Cyrus, screenwriter, director.
Title
:
The stoning of Soraya M.
Author
:
Nowrasteh, Cyrus, screenwriter, director.
McEveety, Stephen, producer.
Shepherd, John, 1960- producer.
Nowrasteh, Betsy Giffen, screenwriter.
Aghdashloo, Shohreh, 1952- actor.
Marnò, Mozhan, 1980- actor.
Negahban, Navid, 1968- actor.
Diaan, David, actor.
Pourtash, Ali, actor.
Ghahremani, Vida, 1936-2018- actor.
Mangassarian, Vachik, actor.
Ṣayyād, Parvīz, actor.
Caviezel, Jim, 1968- actor.
Anderson, Jane (Jane E.), costume designer.
Debney, John, composer.
Rowland, Geoffrey 1946- film editor.
Handman, David, film editor.
Ransom, Joel, cinematographer.
Sahebjam, Freidoune.
Roadside Attractions (Firm)
MPower Pictures.
Lion's Gate Films.
Summary
:
When a journalist is stranded in her remote village, Zahra takes a bold chance to reveal what the villagers will stop at nothing to keep hidden. Thus begins the remarkable story of what happened to Soraya, a kind-spirited woman whose bad marriage leads her cruel, divorce-seeking husband to trump up false charges of infidelity, which carry an unimaginable penalty.
Audience
:
MPAA Rating: R; for a disturbing sequence of cruel and brutal violence, and brief strong language.
General Note
:
Based on a true story from the book by Freidoune Sahebjam.
Special features: commentary with director Cyrus Nowrasteh and Betsy Giffen Nowrasteh; commentary with crew Stephen A. Marinaccio II, Judy Rhee, Jane Anderson and Sierra Robinson; "The making of The stoning of Soraya M." featurette; theatrical trailer.
Physical Description
:
1 videodisc (116 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Genre
:
Foreign films.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Films in Farsi.
Subject Term
:
Women -- Drama.
Journalists -- Drama.
Honor killings -- Drama.
Women -- Social conditions -- Drama.
Stoning (Islamic law) -- Drama.
Adultery (Islamic law) -- Drama.
Islam -- Customs and practices -- Drama.
Women (Islamic law) -- Drama.
Geographic Term
:
Iran -- Drama.
Author(s)
:
Nowrasteh, Cyrus,
McEveety, Stephen,
Shepherd, John, 1960-
Nowrasteh, Betsy Giffen,
Aghdashloo, Shohreh, 1952-
Marnò, Mozhan, 1980-
Negahban, Navid, 1968-
Diaan, David,
Pourtash, Ali,
Ghahremani, Vida, 1936-2018-
Mangassarian, Vachik,
Ṣayyād, Parvīz,
Caviezel, Jim, 1968-
Anderson, Jane (Jane E.),
Debney, John,
Rowland, Geoffrey 1946-
Handman, David,
Ransom, Joel,
Sahebjam, Freidoune.
Added Corporate Author
:
Roadside Attractions (Firm)
MPower Pictures.
Lion's Gate Films.
Publisher
:
Lions Gate,
Electronic Access
:
Publication Date
:
2009
2008
Publication Information
:
Santa Monica, Calif. : Lions Gate, 2009.
Award Note
:
Audience Choice Award, Toronto International Film Festival
Call Number
:
DVD STONING
| Item Barcode | Collection | Call Number | Status |
|---|
| 33607003125443 | Foreign Language DVDs | STONING | Checked In |
