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The Teacher

The prolific Czech director-writer duo Jan Hrebejk and Petr Jarchovsky return to top form with this compelling dramedy

Variety
  • Archive - Festival 32
  • Director: Jan Hrebejk
  • Czech Republic, Slovakia 2016
  • 102 minutes
  • Slovak
  • Subtitles in Hebrew

Bratislava, 1983. In the local elementary school a group of parents meet in secret with the principal. They are revolted by the conduct of a school teacher. Mrs Drazdechova initially seems to be a kindly, well-meaning and sympathetic person. She is, however, milking her position for all it is worth.
Winner of the Best Actress Award at the 2016 Karlovy Vary Festival, The Teacher is a comic moral drama with dry, dark Czech humor.
Filmography: Honeymoon (2013), Kawasaki Rose (2009), Beauty in Distress (2006), Pupendo (2003), Divided We Fall (2000), Cozy Dens (1999), Big Beat (1993).

The filmmakers will be attending the 22nd October screening.


  • Director Jan Hrebejk
  • Production Zuzana Mistríková, Ľubica Orechovská, Ondřej Zima
  • Script Petr Jarchovsky
  • Cinematography Martin Ziaran
  • Editing Vladimir Barak
  • Music Michal Novinski
  • Festivals Karlovy Vary 2016 (Best Actress Award)
  • Actors Zuzana Mauréry, Csongor Kassai, Peter Bebjak, Zuzana Konečná
  • Source Lev Films & Theatres

The Teacher