The Stoning of Soraya M.

Set in 1986 Iran, the story begins when a man named Sahebjam experiences a vehicle breakdown in a remote village. He meets a woman named Zahra, who shares the account of her niece, Soraya. Soraya was forced into an arranged marriage with a cruel man who eventually conspired against her by accusing her of adultery. Under the strict laws of the Sharia, this accusation led to a tragic outcome through stoning, despite efforts to prove her innocence.

The film was directed by Cyrus Nowrasteh, following his 2001 work The Day Reagan Was Shot. The screenplay was written by Nowrasteh and Betsy Giffen Nowrasteh. The cast features Mozhan Marnò as Soraya M., Shohreh Aghdashloo as Zahra, and Jim Caviezel as Freidoune. Production was handled by several companies, including Mpower Pictures and Roadside Attractions.

Financially, the movie earned 1 million USD at the worldwide box office. Audience reception has been generally positive, with a 7.9/10 rating on IMDb from 21,493 votes and a 7.7/10 rating on TMDB from 266 votes. In comparison, film critics gave the movie a lower rating of 6/10 based on 86 reviews.