Sweden / Feb 23, 2020
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Against the backdrop of Pakistan's elections, this film follows the rise of powerful cleric Khadim Hussain Rizvi, on a mission to preserve the country's blasphemy laws, which prescribe a mandatory death sentence for disrespecting The Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) and life imprisonment for desecrating the Holy Quran. With millions sympathetic to his goal, Rizvi silences anyone attempting to change the law by condemning them to death. As he pushes for more power, Rizvi decides to run for office in the upcoming general elections, and those accused of blasphemy or those who oppose the blasphemy laws- whether targeted minorities, liberals, and opposing Muslim voices - become the pawns of his ambition.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Pir Afzar Qadri | Spokesman TLP |
| Benedict XVI | |
| Nadeem Anthony | Asia's Defense Lawyer |
| Ghulam Mustafa Chaudhry | Prosecutor |
| Latif Sra | Prosecutor |
| Hamza Khan | Accuser |
| Quari Salim | Accuser |
| Fazle Wahif | Gulalai's Lawyer |
| Joseph Francis | Human Rights Lawyer |
| Samson Dilawar | Pastor |
| Eisham Masih | Aisia's daughter |
Genres
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Accused: Damned or Devoted? |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English, Français, اردو |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Brook Lapping Productions, 64th Street Media, BBC Four, ZDF/Arte |
| Release date | 23 febbraio 2020 |
| Executive producer | Fiona Stourton |
| Production | Mohammed Naqvi |
| Writer | Mohammed Naqvi |
| Editing | Safi Ferrah |
| Cinematography | Muhammad Sohail, Tahir Malik, Haider Ali |
| Assistant directors | Mohammed Naqvi |
| Camera operators | Muhammad Sohail, Tahir Malik, Haider Ali |
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| Additional photography | Muhammad Sohail, Tahir Malik, Haider Ali |
| Music | Toni Martin Dobrzanski |
| Sound | Toni Martin Dobrzanski |
Release dates
TV
United Kingdom / Mar 03, 2020
Germany / Jul 28, 2020 / Arte
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