In a war-torn Muslim nation (that we can presume is Afghanistan) we are introduced to a young woman (Golshifteh Farahani) who is trying to look after her two young daughters whilst their father is lying lifeless on a mattress with a bullet hole in his neck. His colleagues have long deserted them and so she must try - with the help of a nearby aunt (Hassina Burgan) - to keep her family safe whilst nursing her husband…
The Patience Stone (2013)
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.
Top Cast
Golshifteh Farahani
The woman
Hamid Djavadan
The man
Hassina Burgan
The aunt
Massi Mrowat
The young soldier
Mohamed Al Maghraoui
The mullah
Malak Djaham Khazal
The neighbor
Faiz Fazil
Armed man
Hatim Seddiki
Soldier 1
Mouhcine Malzi
Soldier 2
Amine Ennaji
Soldier 3
Hiba Lharrak
Eldest daughter
Aya Abida
Youngest daughter
Fatima Mastouri
Old woman
Sabah Benseddik
Prostitute
Ahmed Ait Mahrabi
Man in armchair
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What is The Patience Stone about?
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.
When was The Patience Stone released?
The Patience Stone was released in 2013.
What genres does The Patience Stone belong to?
The Patience Stone is categorised as Drama, War.
Who stars in The Patience Stone?
The cast of The Patience Stone includes Golshifteh Farahani, Hamid Djavadan, Hassina Burgan, Massi Mrowat, Mohamed Al Maghraoui.