Characters & Themes
The First Teacher (1965) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1965 · 102 mins · Russian
- Loading streaming availability…
- Directed by
- Andrei Konchalovsky
- Starring
- Natalya Arinbasarova, Bolot Beyshenaliev, Sovetbek Dzhumadylov, Nasreddin Dubashev, Dzhumash Sydykbekova, Baken Kydykeyeva
After leaving the Red Army, Dyuishen is sent by the Young Communist League to the remote Kyrgyz mountains of Central Asia in 1923, just after the Civil War. He becomes a teacher, spreading Leninist ideas in a Muslim community that bans schooling, and falls for a student whose father sells her to a wealthy chieftain. When the school burns, villagers fell prized poplar trees to rebuild it.
On this page (3)
Characters, themes & setting
The First Teacher (1965) Characters & Themes Coming Soon
The character, theme and setting guide of The First Teacher (1965) is not written yet. Request it to move it up the list, or read the full plot summary in the meantime.
If you liked this
Movies Like The First Teacher
Similar movies to The First Teacher: the same genre, themes or kind of story. Each one comes with its own plot summary, timeline and ending explained.
Every angle
The First Teacher (1965) Explained: Plot, Timeline & Characters
Everything about The First Teacher in one place: what happens in the plot summary, the timeline in chronological order, the characters and meaning. What's After the Movie adds the cast, box office and post-credit scenes.
- The First Teacher Plot Summary What happens, from the first scene to the last, every twist included.
- The First Teacher Timeline Every key event in chronological order, ideal for flashbacks and time jumps.
- The First Teacher on What's After the Movie Cast and crew, box office, post-credit scenes and more.
Coming soon on iOS and Android
The Plot Explained Movie Summary App
Plot summaries, endings explained and timelines on your phone. Catch up on any movie in minutes, save your favorites and never miss a twist again.
Be the first to know when we launch. Your email stays private, always.
Learn more about the app