Movie: The Stoning of Soraya M.
Cast: Shohreh Aghdashloo, James Caviezel and Mozhan Marnò
Genre: Drama
I saw it on: July 18, 2009
Synopsis: This is a drama set in 1986 Iran and is based on the novel of the same name. It is told from the standpoint of a man whose car has broken down in a small Iranian village. As he waits for his car to be repaired, he learns the story of Soraya from her aunt. Basically, Soraya’s husband wanted a divorce. When she balked – she had no means of support – he manipulated the village into stoning her to death.
My two cents: One of the most powerful movies I have ever seen. From my perspective, what happened in this village is beyond comprehension. This poor girl did nothing wrong. It really brings home just how different our cultures are.
I have seen a lot of violent movies and a lot of horror movies, but the segment in this movie that shows the actual stoning is the most horrific and hard-to-watch scene I have ever seen in a movie.
This movie is well-worth seeing. Even if it is hard to watch at times, it is worth the effort.
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