The Kindergarten Teacher

The Kindergarten Teacher

The Kindergarten Teacher

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The Kindergarten Teacher

2014

2h 0m

6.1(32 votes)

Drama

Overview

A teacher discovers in a five year-old child a prodigious gift for poetry. Amazed and inspired by this young boy, she decides to protect his talent in spite of everyone.

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Production Companies

Haut et Court

Pie Films

ARTE France Cinéma

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

8 members

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Sarit Larry

Nira

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Avi Shnaidman

Yoav Pollak

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ליאור רז

Nira's husband

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Gilad ben David

The Poetry Teacher

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Ester Rada

Miri

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Guy Oren

Asi

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יחזקאל לזרוב

Amnon Pollak

יחזקאל לזרוב

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Dan Toren

Aharon Pollak

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