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- Directed by Cyrus Nowrasteh
- Written by Betsy Giffen Nowrasteh, Cyrus Nowrasteh, Freidoune Sahebjam
- Starring Ali Pourtash, Jim Caviezel, Mozhan Marnò, Navid Negahban, Shohreh Aghdashloo
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In this film based on a true story, Academy Award nominee Shohreh Aghdashloo stars in the heroic role of Zahra, an Iranian woman with a burning secret. When a journalist (Caviezel) is stranded in her remote village, Zahra takes a bold chance to reveal what the villagers will stop at nothing to hide. Thus begins the story of Soraya (Marnò), a kind woman whose cruel, divorce-seeking husband trumps up false charges of infidelity against her, which carry an unimaginable penalty. Soraya and Zahra attempt to navigate the villagers scheming, lies and deceit to prove her innocence. But when all else fails, Zahra must risk everything to use the only weapon she has left -- her voice -- to share Soraya's shocking story with the world.
"Achieve(s) the impact of a Greek tragedy through its masterful grasp of suspense and group psychology." -- Kevin Thomas, LOS ANGELES TIMES
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