Persian Lessons
2020
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.
Movie Details
| Original title | Persian Lessons |
|---|---|
| Release date | Apr 17, 2020 |
| Status | Released |
| Original language | DE |
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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.
When was Persian Lessons released?
Persian Lessons was released on Apr 17, 2020 (status: Released).
Who directed Persian Lessons?
The director has not been announced yet.
What is the TMDB rating of Persian Lessons?
Persian Lessons has a TMDB rating of 7.6/10 from 518 votes.