The Stoning of Soraya M.
“When a deadly conspiracy became a shameful cover-up One witness refused to be silent”
Synopsis
In 1986 Iran, Sahebjam, whose car breaks down in a remote village, enters into a conversation with Zahra, who relays to him the story about her niece, Soraya, whose arranged marriage to an abusive tyrant ended in tragedy.
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The Stoning of Soraya M. Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-06-18
Top Cast
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Shohreh Aghdashloo
Zahra
Mozhan Navabi
Soraya M.
Jim Caviezel
Freidoune
Navid Negahban
Ali
Ali Pourtash
Mullah
David Diaan
Ebrahim
Parviz Sayyad
Hashem
Vida Ghahremani
Bita
Vachik Mangassarian
Soraya's Father
Maggie Parto
Vo
Prasanna Puwanarajah
Revolutionary Guard
Bita Sheibani
Leila
Yousef Shweihat
Ringmaster
Sahar Bibiyan
(voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 26, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 5, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.1M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Cyrus Nowrasteh
- Screenplay & Story
- Betsy Giffen Nowrasteh, Cyrus Nowrasteh
- Original Score
- John Debney
- Original Title
- The Stoning of Soraya M.
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Persian, English
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.1M
- Production Studios
- Mpower Pictures, Roadside Attractions, Prime Meridian Pctures, Fallen Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Cyrus Nowrasteh
Betsy Giffen Nowrasteh, Cyrus Nowrasteh, Freidoune Sahebjam
John Debney
Joel Ransom
Geoffrey Rowland, David Handman
Thomas J. Papa, Diane Hendricks, Stephen McEveety, Todd Burns, John Shepherd
Department Leadership Roster
Cyrus Nowrasteh
Director
Diane Hendricks
Producer
Stephen McEveety
Producer
Betsy Giffen Nowrasteh
Screenplay
Geoffrey Rowland
Editor
Todd Burns
Producer
Judy Rhee
Production Design
Cyrus Nowrasteh
Screenplay
John Shepherd
Producer
David Handman
Editor
Joel Ransom
Director of Photography
Jane Anderson
Costume Design
Ian Eyre
Stunt Coordinator
Allan Magled
Visual Effects Supervisor
Michael Kowalski
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Stoning of Soraya M.
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What is The Stoning of Soraya M. about?
In 1986 Iran, Sahebjam, whose car breaks down in a remote village, enters into a conversation with Zahra, who relays to him the story about her niece, Soraya, whose arranged marriage to an abusive tyrant ended in tragedy.
Who directed The Stoning of Soraya M.?
The Stoning of Soraya M. was directed by Cyrus Nowrasteh.
Who stars in The Stoning of Soraya M.?
The principal cast of The Stoning of Soraya M. includes Shohreh Aghdashloo, Mozhan Navabi, Jim Caviezel, Navid Negahban, Ali Pourtash.
When was The Stoning of Soraya M. released and how long is it?
The Stoning of Soraya M. was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
How much did The Stoning of Soraya M. make at the box office?
The Stoning of Soraya M. grossed $1.1M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Stoning of Soraya M.?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Stoning of Soraya M. was composed by John Debney.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Stoning of Soraya M.?
The Stoning of Soraya M. holds official age classifications: GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.).