Reading Lolita in Tehran

Reading Lolita in Tehran

All ages 2024 · 107 min · ★ 7.3 · 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.

Directed by Eran Riklis · Written by Marjorie David

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