The Elementary School
Obecná škola
Synopsis
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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Václav Jakoubek
Eda Souček
Radoslav Budáč
Tonda Čejka
Jan Tříska
Igor Hnízdo
Zdeněk Svěrák
Fan Souček, Eda's dad
Libuše Šafránková
Mrs. Součková
Rudolf Hrušínský
Headmaster
Marek Endal
Rosenheim
Irena Pavlásková
Tramvajáková
Ondřej Vetchý
Tramvaják
Daniela Kolářová
Maxová
Eva Holubová
Čejková
Rudolf Hrušínský
Bohouš Čejka
Iva Škudrnová
Květa Fabiánová
Miroslava Škudrnová
Růža Fabiánová
Petr Čepek
Rádži Tamil
Bolek Polívka
Plíha, Tonda's Neighbor
Oldřich Vlach
Janitor
Petr Brukner
Bus driver Pepík
Release History & Theatrical Window
Prague, Blaník cinema
Festival / Special Debut
October 1, 1992
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jan Svěrák
- Screenplay & Story
- Zdeněk Svěrák
- Original Score
- Jiří F. Svoboda
- Original Title
- Obecná škola
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Filmové studio Barrandov
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jan Svěrák
Zdeněk Svěrák, Miloslav Vydra
Jiří F. Svoboda
F. A. Brabec
Alois Fišárek
Dana Dudová
Department Leadership Roster
Jan Svěrák
Director
F. A. Brabec
Director of Photography
Alois Fišárek
Editor
Jiří F. Svoboda
Original Music Composer
Zdeněk Svěrák
Screenplay
Vladimír Labský
Production Design
Gabriela Kubenová
Production Design
Jan Kropáček
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Elementary School
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What is The Elementary School about?
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.
Who directed The Elementary School?
The Elementary School was directed by Jan Svěrák.
Who stars in The Elementary School?
The principal cast of The Elementary School includes Václav Jakoubek, Radoslav Budáč, Jan Tříska, Zdeněk Svěrák, Libuše Šafránková.
When was The Elementary School released and how long is it?
The Elementary School was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The Elementary School?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Elementary School was composed by Jiří F. Svoboda.