The Accused: Damned or Devoted?
2020•1h 14m•8.0•Released
Documentary
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
Writer
Mohammed Naqvi
Languages
English, French, Urdu
Studio
Brook Lapping Productions
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
Ghulam Mustafa Chaudhry
Prosecutor
Latif Sra
Prosecutor
Hamza Khan
Accuser
Quari Salim
Accuser
Fazle Wahif
Gulalai's Lawyer
Production
Company
Brook Lapping Productions
Company
64th Street Media
Company
BBC Four
Company
ZDF/Arte
Producer
Mohammed Naqvi
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