Reading Lolita in Tehran
7.3
64 Reviews
2024
1h 47min
In revolutionary Iran, as fundamentalists tighten their grip on society, a professor secretly gathers seven of her most dedicated female students to read and discuss forbidden classics of Western literature, including Lolita and Pride and Prejudice. Based on the bestselling memoir by Azar Nafisi. A film by Eran Riklis starring Golshifteh Farahani (Paterson), Zar Amir (Holy Spider), and Mina Kavani (No Bears).
Storyline
In revolutionary Iran, as fundamentalists tighten their grip on society, a professor secretly gathers seven of her most dedicated female students to read and discuss forbidden classics of Western literature, including Lolita and Pride and Prejudice. Based on the bestselling memoir by Azar Nafisi. A film by Eran Riklis starring Golshifteh Farahani (Paterson), Zar Amir (Holy Spider), and Mina Kavani (No Bears).
Released
21 November 2024
Runtime
1h 47min
Director
Genre
Status
Released
Language
English
Production
Eran Riklis Productions, Topia Communications, Rosamont, Minerva Pictures, MiC, United King Films, RAI Cinema, WestEnd Films, Greenwich Entertainment
Cast
Golshifteh Farahani
Azar Nafisi
Zar Amir Ebrahimi
Sanaz
Mina Kavani
Nassrin
Bahar Beihaghi
Mahshid
Isabella Nefar
Yassi
Raha Rahbari
Manna
Lara Wolf
Azin
Shahbaz Noshir
Magician
Arash Marandi
Bijan Nafisi
Catayoune Ahmadi
Mahtab
Reza Diako
Bahri
Ash Goldeh
Nima
Sina Parvaneh
Niyazi
Rita Yahan-Farouz
Rita
Abbas Fasaei
Arash
Hamid Karimi
Ghomi
Zanyar Mohammadi
Farzan
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