The Stoning of Soraya M.

It's 1986 in Iran. A fake Mullah, a crooked Mayor, and a rotten husband conspire to convict an innocent woman of adultery. A crime punishable by death - by stoning. Only the woman's aunt defends her amongst the madness. This movie is about woman's rights, injustice, and the power of the press.

Shohreh Aghdasho plays the aunt with so much emotion it is difficult to not feel her anguish. Brilliant. Mozhan Marnò plays the young victim with equal conviction. her final scene is very difficult to watch.

Spoken in Persian with English subtitles and some English, this is a movie to read. The photography is spectacular and their use of color is inspired. The music is appropriately haunting. It is amazing to me that this movie was allowed to be made in Iran with so much local talent and cooperation.

Expect to be moved to tears by this movie at least once, infuriated at other times, and disgusted at yet other times.

Watch this movie with a confirmed chauvinist of the male variety and see what "true colors" they display.