The Accused: Damned or Devoted?
Synopsis
Against the backdrop of Pakistan's elections, this film follows the rise of powerful cleric Khadim Hussain Rizvi, on a mission to preserve the country's blasphemy laws, which prescribe a mandatory death sentence for disrespecting The Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) and life imprisonment for desecrating the Holy Quran. With millions sympathetic to his goal, Rizvi silences anyone attempting to change the law by condemning them to death. As he pushes for more power, Rizvi decides to run for office in the upcoming general elections, and those accused of blasphemy or those who oppose the blasphemy laws- whether targeted minorities, liberals, and opposing Muslim voices - become the pawns of his ambition.
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Khadim Hussain Rizvi
Chief Cleric TLP
Asia Bibi
Accused of Blasphemy
Gulalai Ismail
Human Rights Activist
Imran Khan Niazi
Prime Minister of Pakistan
Mashal Khan
Accused of Blasphemy
Patras Masih
Accused of Blasphemy
Annequa Maria
Human Rights Lawyer
Pir Afzar Qadri
Spokesman TLP
Benedict XVI
Nadeem Anthony
Asia's Defense Lawyer
Ghulam Mustafa Chaudhry
Prosecutor
Latif Sra
Prosecutor
Hamza Khan
Accuser
Quari Salim
Accuser
Fazle Wahif
Gulalai's Lawyer
Joseph Francis
Human Rights Lawyer
Samson Dilawar
Pastor
Eisham Masih
Aisia's daughter
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mohammed Naqvi
- Screenplay & Story
- Mohammed Naqvi
- Original Score
- Toni Martin Dobrzanski
- Original Title
- The Accused: Damned or Devoted?
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, Urdu
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Studios
- Brook Lapping Productions, 64th Street Media, BBC Four, ZDF/Arte
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mohammed Naqvi
Mohammed Naqvi
Toni Martin Dobrzanski
Safi Ferrah
Fiona Stourton, Mohammed Naqvi
Department Leadership Roster
Mohammed Naqvi
Writer
Mohammed Naqvi
Director
Safi Ferrah
Editor
Mohammed Naqvi
Producer
Toni Martin Dobrzanski
Original Music Composer
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What is The Accused: Damned or Devoted? about?
Against the backdrop of Pakistan's elections, this film follows the rise of powerful cleric Khadim Hussain Rizvi, on a mission to preserve the country's blasphemy laws, which prescribe a mandatory death sentence for disrespecting The Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) and life imprisonment for desecrating the Holy Quran. With millions sympathetic to his goal, Rizvi silences anyone attempting to change the law by condemning them to death. As he pushes for more power, Rizvi decides to run for office in the upcoming general elections, and those accused of blasphemy or those who oppose the blasphemy laws- whether targeted minorities, liberals, and opposing Muslim voices - become the pawns of his ambition.
Who directed The Accused: Damned or Devoted??
The Accused: Damned or Devoted? was directed by Mohammed Naqvi.
Who stars in The Accused: Damned or Devoted??
The principal cast of The Accused: Damned or Devoted? includes Khadim Hussain Rizvi, Asia Bibi, Gulalai Ismail, Imran Khan Niazi, Mashal Khan.
When was The Accused: Damned or Devoted? released and how long is it?
The Accused: Damned or Devoted? was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for The Accused: Damned or Devoted??
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Accused: Damned or Devoted? was composed by Toni Martin Dobrzanski.