School Is the Foundation of Life (1938)
Seventh form pupils at a grammar school in Přívlaky are preparing for a secondary school sports competition. Class creep Krhounek gives the class teacher Lejsal a copy of the seventh form’s magazine Roar. Most of the teachers insist on severe punishing the culprit. The author does not own up and consequently the whole class is punished by being banned from taking part in the schools competition. The most gifted pupil, Benetka, rather sharply criticises the school in a homework essay on a subject of his choice. The strict Czech language teacher is convinced Benetka is the author of the school magazine. Benetka denies the charge but his expulsion from school is proposed anyway on account the views he expounded in his essay. Eventually, Boukal, the author of the school magazine comes forward and admits to writing it. The pupils are allowed to take part in the contest and thanks to Benetka they win. In the meantime however the teachers vote to expell him.
Cast
- Theodor Pištěk - ředitel gymnázia
- František Smolík - profesor přírodopisu Gábrlík
- František Kreuzmann - profesor latiny Lejsal, třídní septimy
- Jaroslav Marvan - profesor češtiny Kolísko
- Ladislav Boháč - profesor francouzštiny Bartoš
- Václav Trégl - profesor matematiky Ludvík Koďousek
- Karel Postranecký - profesor dějepisu Mykiska
- Čeněk Šlégl - profesor tělocviku Lusk
- Marie Burešová - suplující profesorka Božena Lachoutová
- Lola Skrbková - profesorka přírodopisu Suchánková
Screenplay
- Václav Wasserman (Screenplay)
- Jaroslav Žák (Book)
- Jaroslav Žák (Theatre Play)
- Jaroslav Mottl (Lyricist)
Keywords
based on novel or book, based on play or musical, high school student
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is School Is the Foundation of Life about?
- Seventh form pupils at a grammar school in Přívlaky are preparing for a secondary school sports competition. Class creep Krhounek gives the class teacher Lejsal a copy of the seventh form’s magazine Roar. Most of the teachers insist on severe punishing the culprit. The author does not own up and consequently the whole class is punished by being banned from taking part in the schools competition. The most gifted pupil, Benetka, rather sharply criticises the school in a homework essay on a subject of his choice. The strict Czech language teacher is convinced Benetka is the author of the school magazine. Benetka denies the charge but his expulsion from school is proposed anyway on account the views he expounded in his essay. Eventually, Boukal, the author of the school magazine comes forward and admits to writing it. The pupils are allowed to take part in the contest and thanks to Benetka they win. In the meantime however the teachers vote to expell him.
- Who directed School Is the Foundation of Life?
- School Is the Foundation of Life was directed by Martin Frič.
- Who stars in School Is the Foundation of Life?
- School Is the Foundation of Life stars Theodor Pištěk, František Smolík, František Kreuzmann, Jaroslav Marvan, Ladislav Boháč, Václav Trégl.
- How long is School Is the Foundation of Life?
- School Is the Foundation of Life has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is School Is the Foundation of Life?
- School Is the Foundation of Life is a Comedy film.
- Where was School Is the Foundation of Life produced?
- School Is the Foundation of Life was produced in Czechoslovakia.