Persian Lessons(2020)
Persian Lessons 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.
Persian Lessons (2020) is a war and drama film directed by Vadim Perelman, released on April 17, 2020 with a runtime of 2h 7m. It stars Nahuel Pérez Biscayart, Lars Eidinger, Jonas Nay and Leonie Benesch. Viewers rate it 7.6 out of 10 across 513 ratings.
- Director:
- Vadim Perelman
- Writers:
- Ilya Zofin
- Producers:
- Murad Osmann, Pavel Burya, Ilya Stewart
- Cinematographer:
- Vladislav Opelyants
- Composer:
- Sacha Galperine
- Production:
- LM Media, One Two Films, Belarusfilm, Hype Studios
- Revenue:
- $3,825,668
- Status:
- Released
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Persian Lessons Cast & Crew
Main cast
Nahuel Pérez Biscayart
as Gilles
Lars Eidinger
as Klaus Koch
Jonas Nay
as Max
Leonie Benesch
as Elsa
Alexander Beyer
as Camp Commander
David Schütter
as Paul
Luisa-Céline Gaffron
as Yana
Andreas Hofer
as Adjutant von Dewitz
Giuseppe Schillaci
as Marco Rossi
Antonin Chalon
as Jacob Rossi
Lola Bessis
as Melanie
Mehdi Rahim-Silvioli
as Nathan
Key crew
Directed by Vadim Perelman, written by Ilya Zofin, produced by Murad Osmann, Pavel Burya and Ilya Stewart.
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Persian Lessons Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.6/10 from 513 ratings.
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Persian Lessons – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Persian Lessons online?
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Persian Lessons (2020) is available to stream on Cohen Media Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Plex. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Persian Lessons?
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The main cast of Persian Lessons (2020) includes Nahuel Pérez Biscayart, Lars Eidinger, Jonas Nay, Leonie Benesch and Alexander Beyer. The film was directed by Vadim Perelman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Persian Lessons released?
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Persian Lessons was released on April 17, 2020 and runs for 2h 7m.
Is Persian Lessons worth watching?
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Persian Lessons (2020) holds an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from 513 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy war and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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