Friday, June 26, 2009

R

A disturbing sequence of cruel and brutal violence, and brief strong language.

Drama

Shohreh Aghdashloo, James Caviezel, Mozhan Marno, Navid Negahban, Ali Pourtash, David Diaan, Parviz Sayyad

Betsy Giffen Nowrasteh, Cyrus Nowrasteh

Cyrus Nowrasteh

Stoning of Soraya M., The (2009)

In a world of secrecy, corruption and injustice, a single courageous voice can tell a true story that changes everything.  
 
This is what lies at the heart of the emotionally charged experience of The Stoning of Soraya M. Based on an incredible true story, this powerful tale of a village's persecution of an innocent woman becomes a compelling parable about mob rule. Who will join forces with the plot against her, who will surrender to the mob, and who will dare to stand up for what is right? Both a classic fable of good and evil, and an inspiring tribute to the many fighting against injustice all around the world, The Stoning of Soraya M. was a rousing runner-up to Slumdog Millionaire as the Audience Favorite at the Toronto Film Festival.  
 
Academy Award nominee Shohreh Aghdashloo (House of Sand and Fog) stars in the heroic role of Zahra, an Iranian woman with a burning secret. When a journalist (Jim Caviezel, The Passion Of The Christ, Déjà Vu) is stranded in her remote village, she takes a bold chance to reveal what the villagers will stop at nothing to keep hidden.