The Accused: Damned or Devoted?

The Accused: Damned or Devoted?

2020
1h 14m
8.0

8.0/10

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Documentary
Overview

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.

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Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Brook Lapping Productions 64th Street Media BBC Four ZDF/Arte
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English French Urdu

Keywords

islam

Quick Facts

Release Date February 23, 2020
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt11781778

Cast

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
Mashal Khan

Accused of Blasphemy

Patras Masih
Patras Masih

Accused of Blasphemy

Annequa Maria
Annequa Maria

Human Rights Lawyer

Pir Afzar Qadri
Pir Afzar Qadri

Spokesman TLP

Benedict XVI
Benedict XVI

Nadeem Anthony
Nadeem Anthony

Asia's Defense Lawyer

Ghulam Mustafa Chaudhry
Ghulam Mustafa Chaudhry

Prosecutor

Latif Sra
Latif Sra

Prosecutor

Key Crew

Mohammed Naqvi
Director
Mohammed Naqvi
Writer
Fiona Stourton
Executive Producer