Persian Lessons
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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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Cohen Media Amazon Channel, Kanopy, Tubi TV | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store |
| Canada | Hoopla, Tubi TV | Apple TV Store |
| Australia | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Apple TV Store, Fetch TV |
| Germany | filmingo | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Molotov TV | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD |
| Spain | Filmin, rtve, Rakuten TV | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies |
| Brazil | Adrenalina Pura Amazon channel, Adrenalina Pura Apple TV channel | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Japan | U-NEXT, kino films+ Amazon Channel | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| South Korea | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | wavve, Google Play Movies |
About Persian Lessons
Persian Lessons is a 2020 German-language war and drama film directed by Vadim Perelman. The cast is led by Nahuel Pérez Biscayart, Lars Eidinger, Jonas Nay. It has a runtime of 2h 7m. Viewers rate it 7.5/10 across 500 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Cohen Media Amazon Channel, Kanopy, Tubi TV.
Persian Lessons was produced by LM Media, One Two Films, and Belarusfilm and made in Russia and Germany. It was released on April 17, 2020, and carries a 15 certification. At the box office it grossed around $4 million worldwide.
- Director
- Vadim Perelman
- Writers
- Ilya Zofin
- Release date
- April 17, 2020
- Original language
- German
- Age rating
- 15
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Russia, Germany
- Box office
- $4 million
- Production
- LM Media, One Two Films, Belarusfilm
Persian Lessons cast & crew
Persian Lessons was directed by Vadim Perelman and written by Ilya Zofin.
The cast features Nahuel Pérez Biscayart as Gilles, Lars Eidinger as Klaus Koch, Jonas Nay as Max, Leonie Benesch as Elsa, Alexander Beyer as Camp Commander, and David Schütter as Paul.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Sacha Galperine, cinematography is by Vladislav Opelyants, and it was produced by Murad Osmann and Pavel Burya.
Is Persian Lessons worth watching?
Persian Lessons holds an audience score of 7.5/10 from 483 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed war films.
At 2h 7m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy war and drama, Persian Lessons is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Persian Lessons
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Cast of Persian Lessons
Nahuel Pérez Biscayart
Gilles
Lars Eidinger
Klaus Koch
Jonas Nay
Max
Leonie Benesch
Elsa
Alexander Beyer
Camp Commander
David Schütter
Paul
Luisa-Céline Gaffron
Yana
Andreas Hofer
Adjutant von Dewitz
Giuseppe Schillaci
Marco Rossi
Antonin Chalon
Jacob Rossi
Lola Bessis
Melanie
Mehdi Rahim-Silvioli
Nathan
Persian Lessons — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Persian Lessons in United States?
Persian Lessons is streaming on Cohen Media Amazon Channel, Kanopy, Tubi TV in United States.
▸Is Persian Lessons on Cohen Media Amazon Channel?
Yes — Persian Lessons is currently available on Cohen Media Amazon Channel in United States.
▸What language is Persian Lessons in?
Persian Lessons is originally in German, with audio tracks including English, French, German, Italian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Persian Lessons?
Persian Lessons runs 2 hours 7 minutes (127 minutes).
▸What is Persian Lessons rated?
Persian Lessons is rated 15. It holds a 7.5/10 audience score from 483 ratings.
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