The Stoning of Soraya M. is a 2009 drama film adapted from French-Iranian journalist Freidoune Sahebjam’s 1994 novel of the same name. The movie is directed by Cyrus Nowrasteh and stars Academy Award nominee Shohreh Aghdashloo, As well as James Caviezel and Mozhan Marno. Stoning had its North American premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival and was the second runner-up for the Cadillac People’s Choice Award.
Plot: This film is based on a true story. Stranded in a remote Iranian village, Sahebjam is approached by Zahra, a woman with a harrowing tale to tell about her niece, Soraya, and the bloody circumstances of her death just two weeks before. Her story exposes the dark power of mob rule, uncivil law, and the lack of rights for women. Her last and only hope for justice lies in the hands of the journalist who must escape with the story and his life in order to communicate the violence to the world.
Cast
* Shohreh Aghdashloo – Zahra
* Mozhan Marno – Soraya M.
* James Caviezel – Freidoune
* Navid Negahban – Ali
* Ali Pourtash – Mullah
* David Diaan – Ebrahim
