Freedom for Asia Bibi
Originally released in 2018. Freedom for Asia Bibi is a documentary film. directed by Maciej Grabysa. At just 83 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Anne-Isabelle Tollet, Asia Bibi, and Ignacio Arsuaga
Synopsis
Depicts the case of religious persecution suffered by the Christian Pakistani Asia Bibi (Aasiya Noreen), falsely accused of blasphemy in 2010 by a Pakistani court and was sentenced to death by hanging. In October 2018, the Supreme Court of Pakistan acquitted her based on insufficient evidence, though she was not allowed to leave Pakistan until the verdict was reviewed. She was held under armed guard and was not able to leave the country until 7 May 2019; she arrived in Canada the next day.
Quick Facts
Release Date
October 31, 2018
7 years ago
Runtime
1h 23m
83 minutes total
Language
English
Original language
Directors
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- CitizenGo
- HazteOir
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Freedom for Asia Bibi about?
Depicts the case of religious persecution suffered by the Christian Pakistani Asia Bibi (Aasiya Noreen), falsely accused of blasphemy in 2010 by a Pakistani court and was sentenced to death by hang...
Who directed Freedom for Asia Bibi?
Freedom for Asia Bibi was directed by Maciej Grabysa.
How long is Freedom for Asia Bibi?
Freedom for Asia Bibi has a runtime of 1 hours and 23 minutes (83 minutes total).
When was Freedom for Asia Bibi released?
Freedom for Asia Bibi was released on October 31, 2018 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Freedom for Asia Bibi?
The main cast of Freedom for Asia Bibi includes Anne-Isabelle Tollet, Asia Bibi, Ignacio Arsuaga, Miguel Angel Rutz, Esham Masih.