The Patience Stone
“She achieved her independence by telling stories filled with forbidden secrets”
In a war-ridden country, a woman watches over her husband, comatose from a bullet in the neck and abandoned by Jihad companions and brothers. One day, the woman decides to say things to him she could never have done before.
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Cast
15 people
Golshifteh Farahani
The woman
Known for
Invasion
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
Hamid Djavadan
The man
Known for
Under the Shadow
Some Like It Veiled
Hassina Burgan
The aunt
Also in
Roya
Massi Mrowat
The young soldier
Also in
The Institute - Oasis of Failure
Mohamed Al Maghraoui
The mullah
Malak Djaham Khazal
The neighbor
No other roles listed
Faiz Fazil
Armed man
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Hatim Seddiki
Soldier 1
Also in
Eye on Juliet
Messaoud
Mouhcine Malzi
Soldier 2
Also in
Homeland
Jorouh
Amine Ennaji
Soldier 3
Also in
Razzia
Salvation Army
Hiba Lharrak
Eldest daughter
No other roles listed
Aya Abida
Youngest daughter
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Atiq Rahimi Director · Jean-Claude Carrière Screenplay Max Richter Composer
Worldwide gross $149K · United States release August 14, 2013 · Produced in Germany, France, Afghanistan, United Kingdom
Box office
Worldwide gross
$148,671
Production
The Film
Production
Studio 37
Production
ARTE France Cinéma
Production
Razor Film Produktion
Production
Corniche Media
Production
Jahan-e-Honar Productions
Production
Sony Pictures Classics
Studio
Germany · France · Afghanistan · United Kingdom
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Syngué Sabour - Pierre de patience
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
Persian
Release dates
Canada · September 9, 2012
Premiere · Toronto International Film Festival
France · February 20, 2013
Theatrical
United States · August 14, 2013
Theatrical
United States
April 29, 2013 · Premiere · San Francisco International Film Festival
Belgium
March 20, 2013 · Theatrical
Brazil
August 21, 2014 · Theatrical
France
November 12, 2012 · Premiere · Arras Film Festival
Germany
October 10, 2013 · Theatrical
Greece
November 6, 2012 · Premiere · Thessaloniki International Film Festival
April 25, 2013 · Theatrical
September 4, 2013 · Physical · DVD
Hong Kong SAR China
March 18, 2013 · Premiere · Hong Kong International Film Festival
Italy
March 28, 2013 · Theatrical
Netherlands
January 24, 2013 · Premiere · International Film Festival Rotterdam
February 21, 2013 · Theatrical
Poland
April 12, 2013 · Premiere · Off Plus Camera
Sweden
December 13, 2013 · Theatrical
United Arab Emirates
October 17, 2012 · Premiere · Abu Dhabi International Film Festival
United Kingdom
October 11, 2012 · Premiere · London Film Festival
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