About this release
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). Behind-the-Scenes Featurette | Theatrical Trailer
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Disc 1
DVD
Reading Lolita in Tehran (2024)
107 min
Drama
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.
Credits
Director
Eran Riklis
Writer
Marjorie David
Eran Riklis
Cast
Golshifteh Farahanias Azar Nafisi
Zar Amir Ebrahimias Sanaz
Mina Kavanias Nassrin
Bahar Beihaghias Mahshid
Isabella Nefaras Yassi
Raha Rahbarias Manna
Lara Wolfas Azin
Shahbaz Noshiras Magician
Arash Marandias Bijan Nafisi
Catayoune Ahmadias Mahtab
Cinematographer
Hélène Louvart
Composer
Yonatan Riklis
Editor
Arik Lahav-Leibovich
Producer
Michael Sharfshtein
Moshe Edery
Santo Versace
Gianluca Curti
Eran Riklis
Marica Stocchi
Release Details
- Packaging
- Keep Case
Images
Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- August 17, 2026