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The First Teacher

19651h 40mAndrei Konchalovsky
IMDb 7.5

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In post-Civil War 1923, a young Red Army veteran is sent to the mountainous Kirghiz region of Kyrgyzstan to establish the first school. The former soldier becomes a teacher, bringing Leninist doctrine to the remote Moslem area where elders forbade children to attend school. He falls in love with one of his students, but the young woman is sold by her father to a wealthy chieftain.

Drama
EducationTeacher Student Relationship1920sKyrgyzstanMarxist-leninist

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What is The First Teacher (1965) about?

In post-Civil War 1923, a young Red Army veteran is sent to the mountainous Kirghiz region of Kyrgyzstan to establish the first school. The former soldier becomes a teacher, bringing Leninist doctrine to the remote Moslem area where elders forbade children to attend school. He falls in love with one of his students, but the young woman is sold by her father to a wealthy chieftain.

Who stars in The First Teacher?

The First Teacher stars Bolot Beyshenaliev (Dyuyshen, the school teacher), Natalya Arinbasarova (Altynai), Idris Nogajbayev (Narmagambet), Darkul Kuyukova (Koltynay), Kirey Zharkimbayev (Kartynbay). The film was directed by Andrei Konchalovsky.

How long is The First Teacher?

The First Teacher has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1965.

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The First Teacher holds an IMDb rating of 7.5/10. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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