The Elementary School
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The time is 1945-46. 10 year old Eda and his friend Tonda live in a small village outside Prague. In school, their class is so wild and indisciplined that their teacher quits and is replaced by the militant Igor Hnidzo. He is very strict – but also very fair. His weakness though, is his interest in young women.
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Cast
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Václav Jakoubek
Eda Souček
Known for
Bye Bye Germany
Radoslav Budáč
Tonda Čejka
Also in
Šmankote, babičko, čaruj!
Městem chodí Mikuláš
Jan Tříska
Igor Hnízdo
Known for
Apt Pupil
Ronin
Zdeněk Svěrák
Fan Souček, Eda's dad
Known for
Kolya
Empties
Libuše Šafránková
Mrs. Součková
Known for
Three Wishes for Cinderella
Kolya
Rudolf Hrušínský
Headmaster
Known for
The Cremator
Adela Has Not Had Supper Yet
Marek Endal
Rosenheim
No other roles listed
Irena Pavlásková
Tramvajáková
Also in
Uzavřený okruh
Ondřej Vetchý
Tramvaják
Known for
Dark Blue World
Kolya
Daniela Kolářová
Maxová
Known for
Empties
Eva Holubová
Čejková
Known for
Cosy Dens
Rudolf Hrušínský
Bohouš Čejka
Known for
I Served the King of England
My Sweet Little Village
Jan Svěrák Director · Zdeněk Svěrák Screenplay Jiří F. Svoboda Composer
United States release October 1, 1992 · Produced in XC, Czechia · Production Barrandov Studios
Production
Filmové studio Barrandov
Production
Barrandov Studios
Studio · Production
XC · Czechia
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Obecná škola
Original language
Czech
Spoken on screen
Czech
Release dates
XC · August 8, 1991
Theatrical
United States · October 1, 1992
Limited theatrical · Chicago International Film Festival
United States
October 1, 1993 · Theatrical
Germany
April 23, 2009 · Limited theatrical · Wiesbaden goEast
Hungary
December 5, 2001 · Digital
Poland
October 12, 2007 · Digital
Romania
October 1, 1993 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
May 8, 1992 · Theatrical
XC
October 10, 1991 · Premiere · Prague, Blaník cinema
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