Shohreh Aghdashloo, Mozhan Marno, James Caviezel, Ali Pourtash, David Diaan ...( see more  see more... ) , Navid Negahban , Vida Ghahremani

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...( read more  read more... ) her niece, Soraya (Marnò), whose arranged marriage to an abusive tyrant had a tragic ending.

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59 critics

R, 1 hr. 56 min.

Directed by: Cyrus Nowrasteh

Release Date: June 26, 2009

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DVD Release Date: March 9, 2010

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  • January 2, 2010
    this is one of the most powerfull films I have ever seen. brilliant performances by both sohreh aghdashloo and Mozhan Marno. this movie is a must see. one of the best movies I have seen.
  • December 28, 2009
    A Stunning,beautifull,heartbreaking sad film about the true story of a woman in Iran that was murder after being falselly accused by her husband. A movie that could have well being called "The evil that men do",for in this movie men are the monsters. A movie that is not anti-Isla...( read more)m but anti-evil,a cry against the cruellity,the abuse of women in Iran,and most muslim countries that follow a blind interpretation of the Koran. A movie that opens our eyes to the suffering of women around the world. The sequence of the stoning is so real and strong but needed to send it's brutal message. I went to see it twice,and twice the people around me were crying,even coming out of the theater you could see the track of their tears. A shattering and powerful film,one of the best movies I've ever seen. The two main actresses,Shohreh Aghdasloo and Mozhan Marno are amazing and braves for giving voice and dignity to this two women who live their life surrounded by oppression,injustice,and pain. A movie that everybody needs to see!!!!
  • November 24, 2009
    BY Liesebieke. A message to Muslim men:
    A hundred years ago some male Catholics were swines and women had no rights, not even the right to vote in election. It took decennia to stop this but we succeeded more or less in Europe. It is time that the Islam will show the w
    ...( read more)orld they can stop their anti-women rules and let women choose a partner by looking for them in a normal way and not forcing them to marry their first cousins.

    I d rather send this message to all those Morons out there who treat Women like Dirt.

    I heard of this Movie before, but a Friends review made me add it on "must see" yet to create list. THANK YOU Liesebieke.
  • November 23, 2009
    Recommended by Liesebieke.
  • November 21, 2009
    About this movie:
    A very dramatic movie based on day by day true events in the country of Iran. A movie that will make women as angry, just as angry as when watching The Kite Runner. I'm glad Muslim women and men are fighting against women mass murderers in governm...( read more)ents while Muslim rapists go free. Just as you will see in the play at the end of the movie (a play against which Muslims protested!) some Muslim men are setting their eyes on other women and fuck them and decide to throw out their wives when they think they are too ugly and fat. They just call the police, call their wives whores and the stoning is a fact.
    WILL WE SUPPORT THEM? OF COURSE NOT!

    A message for Turkey:
    The Turks are currently very disappointed because the first European president is very much against Turkey entering the European Union. Turks call it bad news. If I watch movies like this one or The Kite Runner or Not without my daughter and watch what Muslims are capable of I advice the Turks to openly start protesting and show that women MUST have the same rights as men and forbid a Muslim to have more than one wife. If the Turks close their eyes for equal rights in other Muslim countries and not in the least in Turkey itself I am the first to show my support to those who deny Turkey EU membership.

    A message to Muslim men:
    A hundred years ago some male Catholics were swines and women had no rights, not even the right to vote in election. It took decennia to stop this but we succeeded more or less in Europe. It is time that the Islam will show the world they can stop their anti-women rules and let women choose a partner by looking for them in a normal way and not forcing them to marry their first cousins. Do I need to write about the beating of women as well or do you get the point?
  • July 21, 2009
    i would like to be informed asap. me in wheel chair i cant go out to movies
  • July 19, 2009
    This is an amazingly startling moving very difficult to watch but done really well
  • July 15, 2009
    GREAT MOVIE BUT VERY SAD. TERRIFYING TO WATCH ESP. SINCE IT'S BASED ON A TRUE STORY.

Critic Reviews


June 27, 2009
Pete Hammond, Back Stage

A powerful,riveting and important film sure to become one of the year's most controversial. full review

June 26, 2009
Colin Covert, The Minneapolis Star Tribune

A riveting account of oppression, injustice and defiance. full review

June 26, 2009
Amy Biancolli, Houston Chronicle

The whole movie marches to that same, sad rhythm of unalterable horror, illuminated by Joel Ransom's brutal and beautiful cinematography. The sum is difficult to watch. full review

June 26, 2009
Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal

The film, shot elegantly in color but with the dramatic feel of black and white, functions as a parable of power abused by the multitude. It takes a village to turn craven stupidity into fascist besti... full review

June 26, 2009
Claudia Puig, USA Today

[A] shattering and powerful drama. full review

June 26, 2009
Amy Biancolli, San Francisco Chronicle

The movie marches to that same, sad rhythm of unalterable horror, illuminated by Joel Ransom's brutal and beautiful cinematography. full review

June 25, 2009
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

The Stoning of Soraya M. has such a powerful stoning sequence that I recommend it if only for its brutal ideological message. full review

June 22, 2009
Nick Schager, Slant Magazine

The Stoning of Soraya M. functions as a message-movie slasher film. full review

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  • IGnaz
    September 9, 2009
    This movie is a true story, material never lie but Muslims do. i believe this movie.

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