The First Teacher
Original title: Первый учитель
5.5/ 10IMDb7.426
19651h 40m
Overview
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.
Top-billed cast
Crew
- Director
- Andrei Konchalovsky
- Writers
- Boris Dobrodeev, Andrei Konchalovsky, Chinghiz Aitmatov, Andrei Tarkovsky, N. Rudakova
- Producers
- Mikhail Volovik, I. Abdykulov
- Production
- Mosfilm, Kirghizfilm
Frequently asked questions
What is The First Teacher rated?
The First Teacher has an audience rating of 5.5 out of 10 from 26 votes.
Who directed The First Teacher?
The First Teacher was directed by Andrei Konchalovsky.
When was The First Teacher released?
The First Teacher was released in 1965.
