# Persian Lessons (2020)

> A Jewish prisoner invents an entire language to survive a Nazi camp while teaching an SS officer who believes it is Persian.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/406918

## Facts

- Runtime: 127 min
- Genres: War, Drama
- Director: Vadim Perelman
- Cast: Nahuel Pérez Biscayart, Lars Eidinger, Jonas Nay, Leonie Benesch, Alexander Beyer, David Schütter, Luisa-Céline Gaffron, Andreas Hofer
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9738784/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: harrowing, oppressive, suspenseful, serious historical viewing, holocaust remembrance

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of survival and deception unfolds amidst the horrors of war.

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