The Elementary School(Obecná škola)
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Czechoslovakia · 1991
1h 40m
Director Jan Svěrák
Starring Václav Jakoubek, Radoslav Budáč, Jan Tříska, Zdeněk Svěrák
Genre Comedy, Drama
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Eda Souček is a rowdy elementary schooler living in a village near Prague shortly after World War II. He and his classmates wreak havoc on their teachers — until the strict Igor Hnízdo, a rumored war hero, comes along. They earn each other’s respect, but Igor’s position is soon threatened by his reputation.
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