The Stoning of Soraya M.
2008, Drama, 1h 56m
86 Reviews 5,000+ RatingsWhat to know
The Stoning of Soraya M. nearly transcends its deficiencies through the sheer strength of its subject material, but ultimately drowns out its message with an inappropriately heavy-handed approach. Read critic reviews
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Zahra
Freidoune
Soraya M.
Mullah
Ali
Ebrahim
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Critic Reviews for The Stoning of Soraya M.
All Critics (86) | Top Critics (35) | Fresh (51) | Rotten (35)
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Goes off the rails long before the Karo syrup starts gushing Monty Python-style.
November 16, 2011 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review… -
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[A] well-intentioned, but laboured and woodenly acted film, based on a true story.
October 21, 2010 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review… -
This is The Wicker Man but with scary English country folks replaced with the supposed Axis of Evil.
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This harrowing film spares no physical or emotional detail.
October 13, 2010 | Rating: 5/5 | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for The Stoning of Soraya M.
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Mar 29, 2013Anyone interested in what goes on in religio-fascist cultures should see this horrifying and moving film about a woman tortured and ostracized for little reason other than that she's a woman. Powerful film.Christian C Super Reviewer
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Mar 02, 2013This movie portrays a moment in1986 in an area of the world able to uphold the social graces of the Old Testament era. It is here that women can be bartered into marriage by their parents at the age of 13. They can be accused of adultery and be burdened with proving their innocence rather than burdening the accuser with proof of guilt. Lastly, women convicted of adultery can be stoned to death by their village and adulterous pedophile husbands in the name of righteousness. The film doesn't do any more than furiously outline this infuriating story. There is no attempt to understand the deep-seated cultural influences that prevent these values from evolving. A 2010 Pew research poll of Arab nations found that 84% of Egyptians favored the death penalty for anyone who leaves Islam, 82% believed adulterers should be stoned to death, and 77% favored cutting off the hands of robbers. Where is the movie that at least attempts to explore why?Matthew S Super Reviewer
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Mar 31, 2011The Stoning of Soraya M. is a film that every one should see. It is an extremely powerful, shocking, heart-wrenching and unforgettable film that looks into rural Iranian life, and the horrifying fate a woman might be forced into. Shohreh Aghdashloo, Mozhan Marno and the rest of the cast deliver superb performances that should have gotten award attention. NOTE: This film contains a long and very graphic, disturbing stoning sequence.Raymond W Super Reviewer
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Mar 30, 2011Disturbing and often hard to watch, this telling of a true story serves as a great indictment against injustice, specifically the kind made possible by Sharia Law. The whole time we know what's about to take place, but it seems so senseless, so evil, that it's hard to grasp what's really happening.Jeffrey M Super Reviewer
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| Zahra: | Women are guilty, men are innocent. Isn't it so? |
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