The Stoning of Soraya M.
Summary: A desperate woman asks for a meeting with a journalist to disclose the cruel and inhumane punishment of her niece.
Release Date: October 09, 2009
Genre: Drama
Director:
Cyrus Nowrasteh
Runtime: 1 h 54 min
MPAA: R
Country: United States
Language: English
Domestic: $ 637,421
International: $ 483,055
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