CinemaOSMovie · 2020 · 1h 14m

The Accused: Damned or Devoted?

80%(2)IMDbDocumentary

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.

Directed byMohammed Naqvi

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 14m
Language
EN
Released
February 23, 2020
Studios
Brook Lapping ProductionsBBC FourZDF/Arte

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Khadim Hussain Rizvi

Khadim Hussain Rizvi

Chief Cleric TLP

Asia Bibi

Asia Bibi

Accused of Blasphemy

Gulalai Ismail

Gulalai Ismail

Human Rights Activist

Imran Khan Niazi

Imran Khan Niazi

Prime Minister of Pakistan

Mashal Khan

Accused of Blasphemy

Patras Masih

Accused of Blasphemy

Annequa Maria

Human Rights Lawyer

Pir Afzar Qadri

Spokesman TLP

Benedict XVI

Benedict XVI

Nadeem Anthony

Asia's Defense Lawyer

Creative team
Directed by
Mohammed Naqvi
Mohammed Naqvi
Written by
Mohammed Naqvi
Mohammed Naqvi
Produced by
Mohammed Naqvi
Mohammed Naqvi

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