The Patience Stone (2013): cast, story & where to watch
2013 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 2013, The Patience Stone is a drama and war film directed by Atiq Rahimi, running about 102 minutes. “She achieved her independence by telling stories filled with forbidden secrets” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. In a war ridden country a woman watches over the husband reduced to a vegetable state by a bullet in the neck, abandoned by Jihad companions and brothers. One day, the woman decides to say things to him she could never have done before.
Who’s in it. The Patience Stone stars Golshifteh Farahani as The woman, Hamid Djavadan as The man, Hassina Burgan as The aunt and Massi Mrowat as The young soldier, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, The Patience Stone has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $148.7K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Patience Stone page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Patience Stone tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Patience Stone (2013)?
- In US, The Patience Stone is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Patience Stone worth watching?
- The Patience Stone holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and war. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Patience Stone?
- The Patience Stone stars Golshifteh Farahani, Hamid Djavadan, Hassina Burgan, Massi Mrowat and Mohamed Al Maghraoui.
- When was The Patience Stone released?
- The Patience Stone was released in 2013, with a runtime of about 102 minutes.