Reading Lolita in Tehran poster

Reading Lolita in Tehran

2024·107'

Eran Riklis

Drama

★ 7.3

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).

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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

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