The First Teacher
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Synopsis
In post-Civil War 1923, a young Red Army veteran is sent to the mountainous Kirghiz region of Kyrgyzstan to establish the first school. The former soldier becomes a teacher, bringing Leninist doctrine to the remote Moslem area where elders forbade children to attend school. He falls in love with one of his students, but the young woman is sold by her father to a wealthy chieftain.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2014-04-07
Top Cast
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Bolot Beyshenaliev
Dyuyshen, the school teacher
Natalya Arinbasarova
Altynai
Idris Nogajbayev
Narmagambet
Darkul Kuyukova
Koltynay
Kirey Zharkimbayev
Kartynbay
Klara Yusupzhanova
Asanbek Kydyrnazarov
Sovetbek Dzhumadylov
Iskender Ryskulov
Medel Maniyazov
Dzhumash Sydykbekova
Kaliycha Rysmendieva
Nasreddin Dubashev
Baken Kydykeyeva
Roza Tabaldiyeva
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 31, 1965
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrei Konchalovsky
- Screenplay & Story
- Andrei Konchalovsky, Chinghiz Aitmatov, Boris Dobrodeev
- Original Score
- Vyacheslav Ovchinnikov
- Original Title
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- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm, Kirghizfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrei Konchalovsky
Andrei Konchalovsky, Chinghiz Aitmatov, Boris Dobrodeev, Andrei Tarkovsky, N. Rudakova
Vyacheslav Ovchinnikov
Georgi Rerberg
Yeva Ladyzhenskaya
Mikhail Volovik, I. Abdykulov
Department Leadership Roster
Andrei Konchalovsky
Director
Andrei Konchalovsky
Screenplay
Chinghiz Aitmatov
Screenplay
Yeva Ladyzhenskaya
Editor
Boris Dobrodeev
Screenplay
Georgi Rerberg
Director of Photography
Mikhail Romadin
Costume Design
Mikhail Romadin
Production Design
Vyacheslav Ovchinnikov
Original Music Composer
Musa Abdiyev
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The First Teacher
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What is The First Teacher about?
In post-Civil War 1923, a young Red Army veteran is sent to the mountainous Kirghiz region of Kyrgyzstan to establish the first school. The former soldier becomes a teacher, bringing Leninist doctrine to the remote Moslem area where elders forbade children to attend school. He falls in love with one of his students, but the young woman is sold by her father to a wealthy chieftain.
Who directed The First Teacher?
The First Teacher was directed by Andrei Konchalovsky.
Who stars in The First Teacher?
The principal cast of The First Teacher includes Bolot Beyshenaliev, Natalya Arinbasarova, Idris Nogajbayev, Darkul Kuyukova, Kirey Zharkimbayev.
When was The First Teacher released and how long is it?
The First Teacher was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The First Teacher?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The First Teacher was composed by Vyacheslav Ovchinnikov.
Is The First Teacher based on a book or true story?
The First Teacher is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Chinghiz Aitmatov".