The First Teacher
ගුරු ගීතය
Synopsis
Altynai is an orphan girl living in a remote mountain area. Though she is in her youth, Altynai never got a chance to have a proper education. With the founding of a new administrative structure, the government mediates to establish the education system in the rural areas. One day, Duishen an attractive stranger comes to the village to provide education facilities for the children in the village. He starts a school in the village. Young Altynai also joins the school to study. Together with the other ordinary villagers who don't know the value of education, both aunt and uncle of Altynai also try to destroy the school. Altynai tries her best to continue with her studies amid of all the hardships she faces.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Upali Gamlath
- Original Title
- ගුරු ගීතය
- Country of Origin
- Sri Lanka
- Spoken Languages
- Sinhalese
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Upali Gamlath
Arosha Fernando
Department Leadership Roster
Upali Gamlath
Director
Arosha Fernando
Producer
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What is The First Teacher about?
Altynai is an orphan girl living in a remote mountain area. Though she is in her youth, Altynai never got a chance to have a proper education. With the founding of a new administrative structure, the government mediates to establish the education system in the rural areas. One day, Duishen an attractive stranger comes to the village to provide education facilities for the children in the village. He starts a school in the village. Young Altynai also joins the school to study. Together with the other ordinary villagers who don't know the value of education, both aunt and uncle of Altynai also try to destroy the school. Altynai tries her best to continue with her studies amid of all the hardships she faces.
Who directed The First Teacher?
The First Teacher was directed by Upali Gamlath.
Who stars in The First Teacher?
The principal cast of The First Teacher includes Roshan Ravindra, Damayanthi Fonseka, Gamini Hettiarachchi, Jayalal Rohana, Hyacinth Wijeratne.
When was The First Teacher released and how long is it?
The First Teacher was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.