Hey! Teachers! (2020)

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Two young intellectuals, Katya and Vassya, come to a small industrial town to work as teachers. They want to change the system of scholastic education and the social situation in difficult regions. The school is a closed conservative world, where obedience and discipline are of the highest value. Young teachers discover that nationalism, sexism and homophobia are typical for their new environment. Children see the school as a prison and are completely indifferent to any new ideas. During one school year we observe attempts of our protagonists to bring new practices into the system. Young teachers try to speak with children about feminism, human rights and Russian politics, but the system pushes them out, and a comedy turns into a drama.

Director: Yuliya Vishnevetskaya
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 90 min
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Production: Current Time TV, Oka River
Country: Russia
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
More Films by Director: Yuliya Vishnevetskaya
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hey! Teachers! about?
Two young intellectuals, Katya and Vassya, come to a small industrial town to work as teachers. They want to change the system of scholastic education and the social situation in difficult regions. The school is a closed conservative world, where obedience and discipline are of the highest value. Young teachers discover that nationalism, sexism and homophobia are typical for their new environment. Children see the school as a prison and are completely indifferent to any new ideas. During one school year we observe attempts of our protagonists to bring new practices into the system. Young teachers try to speak with children about feminism, human rights and Russian politics, but the system pushes them out, and a comedy turns into a drama.
Who directed Hey! Teachers!?
Hey! Teachers! was directed by Yuliya Vishnevetskaya.
How long is Hey! Teachers!?
Hey! Teachers! has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
What genre is Hey! Teachers!?
Hey! Teachers! is a Documentary film.
Where was Hey! Teachers! produced?
Hey! Teachers! was produced in Russia.