The Lesson
Урок
Synopsis
An honest, hard-working schoolteacher in a small Bulgarian town is driven to desperate measures to avoid financial ruin.
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THE LESSON Trailer | Festival 2014
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-09-11
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 4, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 9, 2017
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Petar Valchanov, Kristina Grozeva
- Screenplay & Story
- Kristina Grozeva, Petar Valchanov
- Original Title
- Урок
- Country of Origin
- Bulgaria, Greece
- Spoken Languages
- English, Bulgarian
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Studios
- Screening Emotions, Little Wing Productions, Abraxas Film, Graal
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Petar Valchanov, Kristina Grozeva
Kristina Grozeva, Petar Valchanov
Krum Rodriguez
Petar Valchanov, Christos Manousakis
Konstantina Stavrianou, Irini Vougioukalou, Petar Valchanov, Poli Angelova, Kristina Grozeva
Department Leadership Roster
Petar Valchanov
Director
Kristina Grozeva
Director
Kristina Grozeva
Screenplay
Petar Valchanov
Screenplay
Konstantina Stavrianou
Producer
Petar Valchanov
Editor
Irini Vougioukalou
Producer
Petar Valchanov
Producer
Vanina Geleva
Production Design
Krum Rodriguez
Director of Photography
Kristina Tomova
Costume Design
Poli Angelova
Producer
Kristina Grozeva
Producer
Magdelena Ilieva
Producer
Christos Manousakis
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Lesson
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What is The Lesson about?
An honest, hard-working schoolteacher in a small Bulgarian town is driven to desperate measures to avoid financial ruin.
Who directed The Lesson?
The Lesson was directed by Petar Valchanov, Kristina Grozeva.
Who stars in The Lesson?
The principal cast of The Lesson includes Margita Gosheva, Ivanka Bratoeva, Ivan Barnev, Stefan Denolyubov, Ivan Savov.
When was The Lesson released and how long is it?
The Lesson was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Lesson?
The Lesson holds official age classifications: CA: 18A; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).