Reading Lolita in Tehran (2024)

7.3/10 107 min Drama

Overview

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).

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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