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Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 85.4 / 100
2008·Drama / Crime·1h 54m

THE STONING OF SORAYA M.

“When a deadly conspiracy became a shameful cover-up One witness refused to be silent”

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.

Above the Line
Cyrus Nowrasteh·DirectorCyrus Nowrasteh·ScreenplayBetsy Giffen Nowrasteh·ScreenplayJoel Ransom·Director of PhotographyJohn Debney·Original Music ComposerGeoffrey Rowland·Editor
Cast
Shohreh Aghdashloo·ZahraMozhan Navabi·Soraya M.Jim Caviezel·FreidouneNavid Negahban·AliAli Pourtash·MullahDavid Diaan·EbrahimParviz Sayyad·HashemVida Ghahremani·BitaVachik Mangassarian·Soraya's FatherMaggie Parto·Vo
Full Crew
(11 credits)
Directing· 1
Cyrus Nowrasteh·Director
Writing· 2
Cyrus Nowrasteh·ScreenplayBetsy Giffen Nowrasteh·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Joel Ransom·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Geoffrey Rowland·EditorDavid Handman·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
John Debney·Original Music Composer
Production· 4
Stephen McEveety·ProducerDiane Hendricks·ProducerTodd Burns·ProducerJohn Shepherd·Producer
By the Numbers
85.4
OF 100
Master Score
7.9
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$1M
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Stoning of Soraya M.'s key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Somber, Intense, Dramatic
Composition
Split
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a woman with long, dark, curly hair and a white garment, partially visible on the right side, with her right hand appearing to be boun”

drama
Key Elements
RocksSand
Atmosphere
Gritty, Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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