Summary
Highlights
Part 1: The Arrival of the Outsider00:07:05
A journalist arrives in a remote village with a broken car. He meets the village elder, Ibrahim, and a local cleric, leading to an introduction to the village's closed, tradition-bound culture.
Part 2: The Conspiracy against Soraya00:17:31
Soraya's husband, Ali, seeks to rid himself of his wife to marry a younger girl. He conspires with the village cleric to falsely accuse Soraya of adultery, weaponizing local patriarchal customs.
Part 3: The Forced Confession00:32:39
The villagers are manipulated through lies and intimidation. Soraya is isolated, and the men of the village begin to construct a false narrative of her 'immoral' behavior to justify legal action.
Part 4: The Kangaroo Court01:06:53
A mock trial takes place where justice is subverted. Despite Soraya's pleas and the lack of real evidence, the village leaders and men condemn her to death by stoning.
Part 5: The Tragic Execution01:23:43
The village proceeds with the brutal stoning of Soraya. The community, swayed by religious fervor and fear, participates in the violence while the children are forced to witness the injustice.
Part 6: The Aftermath and Seeking Truth01:43:22
The journalist learns the full extent of the conspiracy after the tragedy. He manages to escape the village with evidence, intending to expose the horrific truth to the outside world despite the villagers' attempts to cover their tracks.