The Elementary School (1991)
The time is 1945-46. 10 year old Eda and his friend Tonda live in a small village outside Prague. In school, their class is so wild and indisciplined that their teacher quits and is replaced by the militant Igor Hnidzo. He is very strict – but also very fair. His weakness though, is his interest in young women.
Director: Jan Svěrák
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: August 8, 1991
Cast
- Václav Jakoubek - Eda Souček
- Radoslav Budáč - Tonda Čejka
- Jan Tříska - Igor Hnízdo
- Zdeněk Svěrák - Fan Souček, Eda's dad
- Libuše Šafránková - Mrs. Součková
- Rudolf Hrušínský - Headmaster
- Marek Endal - Rosenheim
- Irena Pavlásková - Tramvajáková
- Ondřej Vetchý - Tramvaják
- Daniela Kolářová - Maxová
Screenplay
- Zdeněk Svěrák (Story)
- Zdeněk Svěrák (Screenplay)
- Miloslav Vydra (Creative Producer)
Music: Jiří F. Svoboda
Cinematography: F. A. Brabec
Editing: Alois Fišárek
Production: Filmové studio Barrandov
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Original Language: cs
Themes
Teacher-Student Relationship, School Life and Youth, A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up
Keywords
teacher, school, 1940s
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Elementary School about?
- The time is 1945-46. 10 year old Eda and his friend Tonda live in a small village outside Prague. In school, their class is so wild and indisciplined that their teacher quits and is replaced by the militant Igor Hnidzo. He is very strict – but also very fair. His weakness though, is his interest in young women.
- Who directed The Elementary School?
- The Elementary School was directed by Jan Svěrák.
- Who stars in The Elementary School?
- The Elementary School stars Václav Jakoubek, Radoslav Budáč, Jan Tříska, Zdeněk Svěrák, Libuše Šafránková, Rudolf Hrušínský.
- How long is The Elementary School?
- The Elementary School has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is The Elementary School?
- The Elementary School is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was The Elementary School produced?
- The Elementary School was produced in Czechoslovakia.
- What are the themes of The Elementary School?
- The themes of The Elementary School include: Teacher-Student Relationship, School Life and Youth, A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up.