Reading Lolita in Tehran
- 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.
Reading Lolita in Tehran is a drama film based on Azar Nafisi's acclaimed memoir, released November 21, 2024. The film follows a literature professor in revolutionary Iran who secretly teaches banned classics to her most devoted female students despite state censorship and religious restrictions.
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Golshifteh FarahaniAzar Nafisi
Zar Amir EbrahimiSanaz
Mina KavaniNassrin
Bahar BeihaghiMahshid
Isabella NefarYassi
Raha RahbariManna
Lara WolfAzin
Shahbaz NoshirMagician
Arash MarandiBijan Nafisi
Catayoune AhmadiMahtab
Reza DiakoBahri
Ash GoldehNima
Sina ParvanehNiyazi
Rita Yahan-FarouzRita
Abbas FasaeiArash
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Reading Lolita in Tehran | Official Trailer
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Is Reading Lolita in Tehran based on a true story?
Yes, the film is an adaptation of Azar Nafisi's memoir of the same name, which recounts her true experience as a literature professor in Iran during the Islamic Revolution.
When did Reading Lolita in Tehran come out?
The film was released on November 21, 2024.
What books are featured in the movie?
The film centers on a professor teaching banned literary classics to her students, including works that were restricted under Iran's revolutionary government.
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