The Teacher

The Teacher

2016 · 102 min · ★ 6.8 · Drama, Comedy

The principal of an elementary school calls a special parents meeting after it’s alleged that the seemingly empathetic and kindly-looking teacher Mrs. Drazděchová uses her students to manipulate their parents.

Directed by Jan Hřebejk · Written by Petr Jarchovský

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