The Accused: Damned or Devoted? (2020)
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.
Director: Mohammed Naqvi
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 74 min
Release Date: February 23, 2020
Cast
- Khadim Hussain Rizvi - Chief Cleric TLP
- Asia Bibi - Accused of Blasphemy
- Gulalai Ismail - Human Rights Activist
- 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
- Nadeem Anthony - Asia's Defense Lawyer
Screenplay
Music: Toni Martin Dobrzanski
Editing: Safi Ferrah
Production: Brook Lapping Productions, 64th Street Media Productions, BBC Four, ZDF/Arte
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English, Français, اردو
Original Language: en
Keywords
islam
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Accused: Damned or Devoted? about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Accused: Damned or Devoted??
- The Accused: Damned or Devoted? was directed by Mohammed Naqvi.
- Who stars in The Accused: Damned or Devoted??
- The Accused: Damned or Devoted? stars Khadim Hussain Rizvi, Asia Bibi, Gulalai Ismail, Imran Khan Niazi, Mashal Khan, Patras Masih.
- How long is The Accused: Damned or Devoted??
- The Accused: Damned or Devoted? has a runtime of 1h 14m (74 minutes).
- What genre is The Accused: Damned or Devoted??
- The Accused: Damned or Devoted? is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Accused: Damned or Devoted? produced?
- The Accused: Damned or Devoted? was produced in United Kingdom.