Reading Lolita in Tehran (2026)

  • NR
  • 07/10/2026 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 47m

Overview

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.

Marjorie David

Writer

Azar Nafisi

Novel

Eran Riklis

Director, Writer

Cast

Golshifteh Farahani's headshot

Golshifteh Farahani

Azar Nafisi
Zar Amir Ebrahimi's headshot

Zar Amir Ebrahimi

Sanaz
Mina Kavani's headshot

Mina Kavani

Nassrin
Bahar Beihaghi's headshot

Bahar Beihaghi

Mahshid
Isabella Nefar's headshot

Isabella Nefar

Yassi
Raha Rahbari's headshot

Raha Rahbari

Manna
Lara Wolf's headshot

Lara Wolf

Azin
Shahbaz Noshir's headshot

Shahbaz Noshir

Magician

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