Freedom for Asia Bibi
Synopsis
Depicts the case of religious persecution suffered by the Christian Pakistani Asia Bibi (Aasiya Noreen), falsely accused of blasphemy in 2010 by a Pakistani court and was sentenced to death by hanging. In October 2018, the Supreme Court of Pakistan acquitted her based on insufficient evidence, though she was not allowed to leave Pakistan until the verdict was reviewed. She was held under armed guard and was not able to leave the country until 7 May 2019; she arrived in Canada the next day.
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Anne-Isabelle Tollet
Journalist/Writer
Asia Bibi
Ignacio Arsuaga
Miguel Angel Rutz
Father
Esham Masih
Asia Bibi's daughter
Ashiq Masih
Asia Bibi's husband
Rana Tanweer
Journalist Lahore
Nadeem Anthony
Defense Lawyer
Abdul Rasheed
Imam
Hanif Qershi
Mufti
Mumtaz Qadri
Reza Sayah
Farmhand
Mohammed Idris
Landowner/Accuser
Morris Jalal
Father Catholic TV Lahore
Joseph Nadeem
Educator
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michal Król, Maciej Grabysa
- Screenplay & Story
- Maciej Grabysa, Michal Król
- Original Title
- Freedom for Asia Bibi
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish, Urdu
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- CitizenGo, HazteOir
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michal Król, Maciej Grabysa
Maciej Grabysa, Michal Król
Marcin Dulemba
Ignacio Arsuaga, Alvaro Zulueta, Tomasz Balon-Mroczka, Michal Król, Adan Parszywka
Department Leadership Roster
Ignacio Arsuaga
Producer
Alvaro Zulueta
Producer
Maciej Grabysa
Writer
Michal Król
Writer
Michal Król
Director
Tomasz Balon-Mroczka
Producer
Marcin Dulemba
Editor
Maciej Grabysa
Director
Adan Parszywka
Producer
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What is Freedom for Asia Bibi about?
Depicts the case of religious persecution suffered by the Christian Pakistani Asia Bibi (Aasiya Noreen), falsely accused of blasphemy in 2010 by a Pakistani court and was sentenced to death by hanging. In October 2018, the Supreme Court of Pakistan acquitted her based on insufficient evidence, though she was not allowed to leave Pakistan until the verdict was reviewed. She was held under armed guard and was not able to leave the country until 7 May 2019; she arrived in Canada the next day.
Who directed Freedom for Asia Bibi?
Freedom for Asia Bibi was directed by Michal Król, Maciej Grabysa.
Who stars in Freedom for Asia Bibi?
The principal cast of Freedom for Asia Bibi includes Anne-Isabelle Tollet, Asia Bibi, Ignacio Arsuaga, Miguel Angel Rutz, Esham Masih.
When was Freedom for Asia Bibi released and how long is it?
Freedom for Asia Bibi was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.