Persian Lessons
Persischstunden
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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Type: Trailer • Published 2023-05-19
Top Cast
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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
Sofya Gershevich
Melanie
Nico Ehrenteit
Obersturmführer Krupp
Gareth McGregor
US Army Officer
Marcus Calvin
American Investigator
Peter Beck
Nazi Doctor
Felix von Bredow
SS-Untersturmführer Siemens
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 9, 2023
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 29, 2021
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.8M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vadim Perelman
- Screenplay & Story
- Ilya Zofin
- Original Score
- Evgueni Galperine, Sacha Galperine
- Original Title
- Persischstunden
- Country of Origin
- Russia, Germany, Belarus, France
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, German, Italian, Persian
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.8M
- Production Studios
- LM Media, One Two Films, Belarusfilm, Hype Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vadim Perelman
Ilya Zofin
Evgueni Galperine, Sacha Galperine
Vladislav Opelyants
Vessela Martschewski
Ilya Stewart, Murad Osmann, Pavel Burya, Ilya Zofin, Vadim Perelman
Department Leadership Roster
Sergey Toktarov
Visual Effects Supervisor
Vadim Perelman
Director
Ilya Stewart
Producer
Murad Osmann
Producer
Pavel Burya
Producer
Ilya Zofin
Screenplay
Vladislav Opelyants
Director of Photography
Vessela Martschewski
Editor
Evgueni Galperine
Original Music Composer
Sacha Galperine
Original Music Composer
Ilya Zofin
Producer
Vadim Perelman
Producer
Timur Bekmambetov
Producer
Rauf Atamalibekov
Producer
Dmitry Tatarnikov
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Persian Lessons
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What is Persian Lessons about?
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.
Who directed Persian Lessons?
Persian Lessons was directed by Vadim Perelman.
Who stars in Persian Lessons?
The principal cast of Persian Lessons includes Nahuel Pérez Biscayart, Lars Eidinger, Jonas Nay, Leonie Benesch, Alexander Beyer.
When was Persian Lessons released and how long is it?
Persian Lessons was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 2h 7m.
How much did Persian Lessons make at the box office?
Persian Lessons grossed $3.8M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Persian Lessons?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Persian Lessons was composed by Evgueni Galperine, Sacha Galperine.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Persian Lessons?
Persian Lessons holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).