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The Stoning of Soraya M [DVD]

Shoreh Agdashloo , Jim Caviezel , Cyrus Nowrasteh    Suitable for 15 years and over   DVD
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (42 customer reviews)
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Product details

  • Actors: Shoreh Agdashloo, Jim Caviezel
  • Directors: Cyrus Nowrasteh
  • Format: PAL
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 1.78:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: High Fliers
  • DVD Release Date: 14 Feb 2011
  • Run Time: 115 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (42 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00450AGA0
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 7,476 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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In a harsh and repressive society a lone voice courageously dares to tell the world of an act of unimaginable cruelty. Cased on an incredible true story this is the powerful tale of a village's persecution of an innocent woman. 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. Starring Academy Award nominee Shohreh Agdashloo in the heroic role of Zahra, an Iranian woman with a burning secret. When a journalist (Jim Caviezel) is stranded in her remote village, she summons the courage to reveal what the villagers will stop at nothing to keep hidden.

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55 of 57 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Film 5 July 2010
Format:DVD
I first heard about this film while reading an article about it's star Shohreh Aghdashloo praising her performance. On doing some research I discovered it was a true story and based on on a book of the same name. This film has not been released here in the UK so I bought an imported copy from the US and how glad I am that I did.
The plot surrounds a journalist named Sahebjam who is approached by Zahra (Shohreh Aghdashloo), a woman with a harrowing tale to tell about her niece, Soraya, and the bloody circumstances of her death the day before. Her story attempts to expose the inhumanity of Iranian Law and her last and only hope for justice lies in the hands of the journalist, who must escape with the story - and his life - in order to communicate the violence to the world.
Most of the film is told in flashback as we learn Soraya's story and it is mainly a foreign language film (Persian) with English subtitles but with some English at the beginning and end when Zahra is relating her tale.
As the title suggests the film does become quite graphic as the story reaches it's climax but this is not gratuitous and only heightens the harrowing story. The performances from the stars are simply stunning and quite how Aghdashloo & Mozhan Marno (Soraya) missed out on awards/nominations galore is a mystery, perhaps the films lack of a major international release could explain it, or maybe the subject matter is simply too taboo?
Nevertheless, I would highly recommend this film to all, it really is an injustice that it is not more well known. Snap up a copy today....drama, food for thought, terrific performances, definitely money well spent and you certainly won't regret it!
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27 of 28 people found the following review helpful
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Based on the book written by French-Iranian journalist Freidoune Sahebjam, The Stoning Of Soraya M. is a powerful and damning uncovering of the state of human rights for women in Iran. The book was a massive best-seller and is still banned in Iran to this day. While travelling through Iran, Sahebjam (played by James Caviezel in the film) arrived at a small village when his car broke down and learned of the terrible story of Soraya Manutchehri through her aunt, as she revealed to him how the lies and the corruption of powerful men in the village led to the brutal murder of her niece.

Soraya (Mozhan Marno) is unhappily married to the violent Ali (Navid Negahban), who after falling for a 14 year old girl, wants a divorce and to take his two boys away with him. Soraya refuses, as the pitiful support that Ali had offered in return would not be enough to sustain her and their two daughters, whom Ali has no interest in. When Soraya goes to help out the recently widowed Ebrahim (David Diaan) by looking after his house and child, Ali accuses her of adultery, which is a crime punishable by stoning in Iran. Ebrahim is threatened if he doesn't agree with the accusations, and Ali along with the town's mullah (Ali Pourtash), cook up rumours about the infidelity, and eventually Soraya is 'tried' and sentenced to death by stoning. Her aunt Zahra (Shohreh Aghdashloo) campaigns against it but to no avail, and must wait with Soraya while they await the inevitable.

I wouldn't be ruining anything by saying that Soraya is stoned to death towards the end of the film. I mean, the film is called The Stoning Of Soraya M. When it does arrive, it is the most brutal and realistic portrayal of a stoning I've ever seen on screen. Actually, I don't think I've ever seen it done before, but it's a sickening scene that really forces the point home. The film teaches a lot about what some of the laws dictate in Iran and the appalling attitude it has to women. When Soraya is first accused, she is told she must prove her husband wrong. She asks that surely it is down to him to prove that he is right? But she is told that if it was a man that was accused by a woman, then the woman must prove herself right, and when the other way around, it is again down to the woman to prove the man wrong. It is truly a man's world, and women seem to be damned regardless.

I have to mention that I am basing my opinion solely on this film, as I have never been to Iran, and want to make that clear. But amongst all the news reports of women being stoned to death after being raped, and having a child outside of marriage, it doesn't sound like the most liberal, forward-thinking country. It is an appalling state of affairs that in the modern world women would be treated with such disregard.

The film itself, however powerful, seems to be a little one-dimensional. It is undoubtedly an eye-opener and delivers a gut-punch message, but the scheming men behind this terrible crime are portrayed so viciously and without trying to show a reason behind why they are like this. These men are evil, there is no doubting that, but I felt the film could have delved deeper into the social attitudes of the country on a larger scale, to help me understand how Iran has become this way.

But the film did have an effect on me. Afterwards I felt angry and appalled, and stunned that this is an event that actually happened. How can these men gather around like a pack of wild animals and watch a helpless woman die in one of the most horrific and painful deaths imaginable?

I feel this could have been a much better film if director Cyrus Nowrasteh wouldn't have been so focused on simply telling the events that unfolded, and put more emotion into the script and the character development.

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars must see film! 16 Mar 2011
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Format:DVD
This film gives an amazing insight into cultures that, from day to day, we don't stop to think about.
It is an in depth look at the way females are seen by certain religions and culture. If you want a film that moves you this is it!
When you watch it you want your friends to watch it. It is about a story given to a reporter whos car just happens to breaks down in a remote village in Iran. While he waits for his car to be repaired he is approach by a local woman. The aunt of another woman who had recently been stoned soraya M. Her aunt tells Soraya's story in the hope of the world finding out what had happened and helping to make a change.
The whole story is amazingly male orrientated to the point that any 'normal' male watching it will also have to agree that these men are wrong! It tells a story of a life that has no justice nor respect for women to the point that her own father throws the first stone saying as he does ' DIE C*$!' her own young sons join.
Considering her crime was invented by her husband who wanted a 'free' divorce so he could sleep with a teenage girl and you start to understand how this film shows injustice at its very worst.
Even more disturbingly it is based on a true story. Unfortunately I can believe more was fact than exageration
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5.0 out of 5 stars Disturbing
I knew this went on but you seem to turn a blind eye. With this movie you can't. Well acted and everyone should see it
Published 6 days ago by pam adams
5.0 out of 5 stars moving
a horrific but moving film,very factual about actual occurrences, it was enjoyed if that is he right word by all and made you think for weeks after
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Published 8 days ago by lynsey marie goss
5.0 out of 5 stars COMPELLING STORY
This DVD is a very compelling true story of a women who voice did not matter in her culture society. it opens your eyes to see what goes on in other parts of the world.,
Published 23 days ago by Mrs. D. Whitley
1.0 out of 5 stars faking the reality
I watched the film a while ago, after being recommended by few friends. since I am an expert in Iranian life, my friends asked me my opinion about the film. Read more
Published 1 month ago by hf-explorer
3.0 out of 5 stars Uncomfortable viewing - but I guess that's the point
I have watched plenty of world cinema releases of late and many films with brutal scenes - so should be prepared when the act is in the title. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mr. J. Mewse
4.0 out of 5 stars Tragic, but important.
The story of this woman, accused of adultery and murdered in the name of 'honour', just because her husband wanted to have another wife, is heart-breaking. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Lazy Kipper
5.0 out of 5 stars What humans can do to others
Everybody should see this movie and witness how violent some humans can be. We
should all try to stop such things happening in our world. Read more
Published 3 months ago by E. Manoukian
4.0 out of 5 stars Stoning of soraya M
A Excellent movie based on a true story but be warned it will be quite upsetting for some.
The movie centers around Soraya who, without doubt, is framed for adultery by her... Read more
Published 3 months ago by daveh
5.0 out of 5 stars Soraya
Knowing the ultimate fate of this brave woman helped focus on the events leading up to the final harrowing moment. Read more
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