The First Teacher (1965)
15 Aug 1966 • Drama • 1h 42m
Soviet Union, near the Chinese border, 1923. A stranger has just come in this little country village. He is a teacher, sent by the Communist Party to teach the ignorant masses. But the countrymen are to help him, and even to let their children go and "sleep" at school instead of giving a hand. There is only, Altynai, an orphan, to seem fascinated by the teacher and his knowledge.
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Kyrgyz, Russian
Awards:
2 wins & 1 nomination
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Soviet Union
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