The Teacher
The Teacher (2016) is a comedy drama, directed by Jan Hřebejk. It stars Zuzana Mauréry and Csongor Kassai. The 102-minute film holds an audience score of 6.9/10.
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What The Teacher Is About
Known in Slovak as Učiteľka, The Teacher is set in Bratislava in 1983, following a teacher, Maria Drazdechova, who asks every student their parents' profession and uses that information to extract favors from families, from free housework to complimentary haircuts. The film premiered at the 2016 Karlovy Vary Film Festival, where lead actress Zuzana Mauréry won Best Actress for the role. Who it's for: fans of dark comic social dramas about how power gets abused in small, everyday ways under communist era Czechoslovakia. Who it's not for: viewers wanting a clean hero and villain divide, since the film also shows parents staying silent for their own advantage.
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What is The Teacher about?
Known in Slovak as Učiteľka, The Teacher is set in Bratislava in 1983, following a teacher, Maria Drazdechova, who asks every student their parents' profession and uses that information to extract favors from families, from free housework to complimentary haircuts. The film premiered at the 2016 Karlovy Vary Film Festival, where lead actress Zuzana Mauréry won Best Actress for the role.
Where can I watch The Teacher?
The Teacher is available to watch on digital platforms such as Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is The Teacher?
The Teacher runs for 102 minutes (1h 42m).
When did The Teacher come out?
The Teacher was released in 2016.
Who directed The Teacher?
The Teacher was directed by Jan Hřebejk.
Who stars in The Teacher?
The Teacher stars Zuzana Mauréry, Csongor Kassai, Zuzana Konečná, Tamara Fischer.
What is The Teacher's rating?
The Teacher holds 7.2/10 on IMDb and 6.9/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 70 out of 100.
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