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School for Fathers

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School for Fathers

1957

1h 47m

6.4(5 votes)

Drama

Overview

A new teacher with high standards and a strong sense of duty replaces an easy grader. Once bad grades begin to pile up, a product of his predecessor's subservience to the system, the new teacher has to stand up for himself and his students.

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Filmové studio Barrandov

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Karel Höger

Karel Höger

Jindrich Pelikán

Blažena Holišová

Blažena Holišová

Andulka Novotná

Josef Mixa

Josef Mixa

Schoolmaster Pohanka

Ladislav Pešek

Ladislav Pešek

Teacher Bajtek

Vladimír Hlavatý

Vladimír Hlavatý

Janouch

Marie Vášová

Marie Vášová

Janouchová

Rudolf Hrušínský

Rudolf Hrušínský

Mlcoch

Stanislav Neumann

Stanislav Neumann

Janitor

Helena Kružíková

Helena Kružíková

Kotačková

Josef Beyvl

Josef Beyvl

Teacher Burian

Creative team

Directed by: Ladislav Helge
Written by: Ladislav Helge
Ivan Kříž

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