While flipping through the channels, I came across The Stoning of Soraya M. The movie is based on a true story and a book by Iranian-French journalist Freidoune Sahebjam. It is about the stoning death (murder, more accurately) of a 35 year old woman in a small village in Iran during the rule of Khomeini in 1986.
Ali, the antagonist, beats Soraya (his wife), who has been rejecting him due to his treatment of her and his relationship with prostitutes, but being a “man” is convinced that he will not let her have her way in the divorce agreement. Ali blackmails the town Mullah (religious leader) and threatens him to find a way to get Soraya to agree to a divorce on his terms. There is also the mayor, Ebrahim (David Diaan) – he was a Shah supporter but is doing the best he can to get by in the current regime. He seems essentially fair – but weak.
One thing leads to another and a conspiracy is formed to accuse and convict Soraya of adultery – a crime punishable by public stoning to death.
The movie is not an easy watch, but it's definitely important to be aware of such brutal acts in the world.
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