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The Stoning of Soraya M. (2009)
In 1986 Iran, Sahebjam, whose car breaks down in a remote village, enters into a conversation with Zahra, who relays to him the story about her niece, Soraya, whose arranged marriage to an abusive tyrant ended in tragedy.
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In 1986 Iran, Sahebjam, whose car breaks down in a remote village, enters into a conversation with Zahra, who relays to him the story about her niece, Soraya, whose arranged marriage to an abusive tyrant ended in tragedy.
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Genre:Crime, Drama
Written By:Betsy Giffen Nowrasteh, Cyrus Nowrasteh
In Theaters:6/26/2009
Box Office:$1,100,000
Runtime:114 minutes
Studio:Mpower Pictures, Roadside Attractions, Prime Meridian Pctures, Fallen Films
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