What genre is Persian Lessons?

Persian Lessons is categorised as Drama, War.

Who stars in Persian Lessons?

Alexander Beyer, Nahuel Pérez Biscayart, Lars Eidinger, Antonin Chalon, Lola Bessis appear in the main cast.

Who directed Persian Lessons?

Vadim Perelman directed Persian Lessons.

How long is Persian Lessons?

Persian Lessons runs for 2h 7m (127 minutes).

Is Persian Lessons worth watching?

It holds an audience score of 7.6/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.

Where can I watch Persian Lessons?

Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.

Persian Lessons (2020)

Name: Persian Lessons
Genre: Drama, War
Released: 2020
Duration: 127 min
Cast: Alexander Beyer, Nahuel Pérez Biscayart, Lars Eidinger, Antonin Chalon, Lola Bessis

Movie 2h 7m ★ 7.6/10

Good for tonight if you want to: i want to feel something

Drama War

Where to watch

Dating from 2020, Persian Lessons sits in the drama and war corner of our catalogue. It is directed by Vadim Perelman. The cast includes Alexander Beyer, Nahuel Pérez Biscayart and Lars Eidinger. The running time is 2h 7m. Audiences give it a strong score of 7.6 out of 10.

Synopsis

Occupied France, 1942. Gilles is arrested by SS soldiers alongside other Jews and sent to a camp in Germany. He narrowly avoids sudden execution by swearing to the guards that he is not Jewish, but Persian. This lie temporarily saves him, but Gilles gets assigned a life-or-death mission: to teach Farsi to Head of Camp Koch, who dreams of opening a restaurant in Iran once the war is over. Through an ingenious trick, Gilles manages to survive by inventing words of "Farsi" every day and teaching them to Koch.

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Questions about Persian Lessons

What genre is Persian Lessons?: Persian Lessons is categorised as Drama, War.
Who stars in Persian Lessons?: Alexander Beyer, Nahuel Pérez Biscayart, Lars Eidinger, Antonin Chalon, Lola Bessis appear in the main cast.
Who directed Persian Lessons?: Vadim Perelman directed Persian Lessons.
How long is Persian Lessons?: Persian Lessons runs for 2h 7m (127 minutes).
Is Persian Lessons worth watching?: It holds an audience score of 7.6/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
Where can I watch Persian Lessons?: Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.