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The Stoning of Soraya M.

2008 · 114 min · Crime

A journalist stranded in a remote Iranian village hears a woman's account of how her innocent niece was falsely accused and condemned to a brutal death by her own community. A harrowing drama based on a true story.

Runtime
114 min
Genre
Crime · Drama
Mood
tense · thoughtful · dark
Entry
easy entry
Best for
first visit

Content notes: war or political violence · violence or threat Non-exhaustive

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