Ucitelka

Jul 21 2016 Unrated 1h 42m
Comedy, Drama

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

Plot

Since the arrival of new teacher Maria Drazdechova to a Bratislava suburban school in 1983, life has turned upside down for students and parents. The teacher's corrupt behavior, and a student's suicide attempt that could be related to it, makes the Principal call the students' parents for an urgent meeting that will suddenly put all the families' futures at stake. They are asked to sign a petition to eject Miss Drazdechova from the school. The teacher's high connections within the Communist Party make everyone feel threatened, but they have no choice but to decide whether to dare to oppose Miss Drazdechova and stand up for what they believe in at any risk, or to remain silent--and possibly let things get even worse?

Written by

Petr Jarchovský

Directed by

Jan Hrebejk

Production Countries

Czech Republic, Slovakia

Production Companies

Ceská televize, Offside Men, PubRes, RTVS

Languages

Slovencina

Awards

8 wins & 14 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
3,951
Average Rating
7.2 out of 10
Metascore
77
Popularity
NA