The Country Teacher of Ban Nong He Yai

The Country Teacher of Ban Nong He Yai

2010 · 100 min · ★ 6.0 · Drama

In the 1970's a young idealistic teacher arrives in a remote impoverished North East Issan village to teach in a school. He must first reform the womanizing, gambling addicted, wife beating headmaster. He helps poor families get school uniforms and books for their children.

Directed by Surasee Patham · Written by Surasee Patham

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