The Country Teacher
2008, Czech. Directed by Bohdan Sláma.
A gifted and well-qualified young teacher takes a job teaching natural sciences at a grammar school in the country. Here he makes the acquaintance of a woman and her troubled 17-year old son. The teacher has no romantic interest in the woman but they quickly form a strong friendship, each recognizing the other's uncertainties, hopes and longing for love.
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Czech
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- Released
- 20 March 2008
- Original title
- Venkovský učitel
- Country
- Czech Republic, Germany, France
- Written by
- Bohdan Sláma
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The Country Teacher runs 117 minutes (1h 57m).
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The Country Teacher isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 March 2008. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Country Teacher?
The Country Teacher (2008) was directed by Bohdan Sláma and stars Pavel Liška, Zuzana Bydžovská, Marek Daniel.