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Reading Lolita in Tehran (2024)

Movie ★ 7.3 107 min

Drama

The screen adaptation of Azar Nafisi’s memoir tells the true story of a literature professor in revolutionary Iran who, amidst censorship and religious extremism, gathers seven of her most dedicated female students to immerse themselves in banned literary classics.

Marjorie David Writer Eran Riklis Director Eran Riklis Writer

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Quick facts

Released
November 21, 2024
Runtime
107 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt27679443
Country
Italy, Israel
Language
English, Persian
Studio
Eran Riklis Productions, Topia Communications, Rosamont, Minerva Pictures

Cast

Golshifteh Farahani Golshifteh Farahani Azar Nafisi Zar Amir Ebrahimi Zar Amir Ebrahimi Sanaz Mina Kavani Mina Kavani Nassrin Bahar Beihaghi Bahar Beihaghi Mahshid Isabella Nefar Isabella Nefar Yassi Raha Rahbari Raha Rahbari Manna Lara Wolf Lara Wolf Azin Shahbaz Noshir Shahbaz Noshir Magician Arash Marandi Arash Marandi Bijan Nafisi Catayoune Ahmadi Catayoune Ahmadi Mahtab Reza Diako Reza Diako Bahri Ash Goldeh Ash Goldeh Nima Sina Parvaneh Sina Parvaneh Niyazi Rita Yahan-Farouz Rita Yahan-Farouz Rita Abbas Fasaei Abbas Fasaei Arash Hamid Karimi Hamid Karimi Ghomi Zanyar Mohammadi Zanyar Mohammadi Farzan

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Frequently asked questions

What is Reading Lolita in Tehran about?
The screen adaptation of Azar Nafisi’s memoir tells the true story of a literature professor in revolutionary Iran who, amidst censorship and religious extremism, gathers seven of her most dedicated female students to immerse themselves in banned literary classics.
Who directed Reading Lolita in Tehran?
Reading Lolita in Tehran was directed by Eran Riklis.
Who stars in Reading Lolita in Tehran?
Reading Lolita in Tehran stars Golshifteh Farahani, Zar Amir Ebrahimi, Mina Kavani, Bahar Beihaghi.
When was Reading Lolita in Tehran released?
Reading Lolita in Tehran is a 2024 drama film.
Where can I watch Reading Lolita in Tehran?
You can watch Reading Lolita in Tehran with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.