The Accused: Damned or Devoted?

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

February 23, 2020

Original language

English

Spoken languages

english, french, URDU

Countries

United Kingdom

Production

ZDF/Arte,BBC Four,Brook Lapping Productions,64th Street Media Productions,64th Street Media,Brook Lapping Productions, 64th Street Media, BBC Four, ZDF/Arte

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt11781778