The Accused: Damned or Devoted?
The Accused: Damned or Devoted?

The Accused: Damned or Devoted? (2020)

2020-02-23

(US) •

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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.

Movie Cast

The Accused: Damned or Devoted?

Khadim Hussain Rizvi

Chief Cleric TLP

The Accused: Damned or Devoted?

Asia Bibi

Accused of Blasphemy

The Accused: Damned or Devoted?

Gulalai Ismail

Human Rights Activist

The Accused: Damned or Devoted?

Imran Khan Niazi

Prime Minister of Pakistan

The Accused: Damned or Devoted?

Mashal Khan

Accused of Blasphemy

The Accused: Damned or Devoted?

Patras Masih

Accused of Blasphemy

The Accused: Damned or Devoted?

Annequa Maria

Human Rights Lawyer

The Accused: Damned or Devoted?

Pir Afzar Qadri

Spokesman TLP

The Accused: Damned or Devoted?

Benedict XVI

The Accused: Damned or Devoted?

Nadeem Anthony

Asia's Defense Lawyer

The Accused: Damned or Devoted?

Ghulam Mustafa Chaudhry

Prosecutor

The Accused: Damned or Devoted?

Latif Sra

Prosecutor

The Accused: Damned or Devoted?

Hamza Khan

Accuser

The Accused: Damned or Devoted?

Quari Salim

Accuser

The Accused: Damned or Devoted?

Fazle Wahif

Gulalai's Lawyer

The Accused: Damned or Devoted?

Joseph Francis

Human Rights Lawyer

The Accused: Damned or Devoted?

Samson Dilawar

Pastor

The Accused: Damned or Devoted?

Eisham Masih

Aisia's daughter