Reyhane’s Freedom

Soheila, whose husband is executed for murder, is sexually assaulted by her brother-in-law after her husband’s death. On the night when Soheila is planning to escape from Tehran, her brother-in-law comes to her house, and they get into a drunken fight. Escaping from his hands, Soheila flees to the rooftop, where the brother-in-law loses his balance and falls to his death. Soheila is arrested, and the husband’s family demands revenge. A court is convened, and Soheila is sentenced to the death penalty.