Reading Lolita in Tehran poster

Feature film — 2024

Reading Lolita in Tehran (2024)

7.21h 47mDrama

In 1979, amidst censorship and religious extremism, a revolutionary literature professor in Tehran gathers seven of her most dedicated female students to immerse themselves in banned literary classics.

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A high-signal pick with 77 votes.

Eran Riklis Productions / Topia Communications / Rosamont / Minerva Pictures / MiC / United King Films / RAI Cinema / WestEnd Films

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Director: Eran Riklis

On screen

Cast & crew

Golshifteh Farahani as Azar Nafisi

Golshifteh Farahani

Azar Nafisi

Zar Amir Ebrahimi as Sanaz

Zar Amir Ebrahimi

Sanaz

Mina Kavani as Nassrin

Mina Kavani

Nassrin

Bahar Beihaghi as Mahshid

Bahar Beihaghi

Mahshid

Isabella Nefar as Yassi

Isabella Nefar

Yassi

Raha Rahbari as Manna

Raha Rahbari

Manna

Lara Wolf as Azin

Lara Wolf

Azin

Shahbaz Noshir as Magician

Shahbaz Noshir

Magician

Arash Marandi as Bijan Nafisi

Arash Marandi

Bijan Nafisi

Catayoune Ahmadi as Mahtab

Catayoune Ahmadi

Mahtab

Reza Diako as Bahri

Reza Diako

Bahri

Ash Goldeh as Nima

Ash Goldeh

Nima

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