The Village Teacher (1947): cast, story & where to watch
1947 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 1947, The Village Teacher is a drama film directed by Mark Donskoy, running about 100 minutes.
What it’s about. A life-long story of a romantic school teacher who left imperial St. Petersburg for teaching country children. Driven by noble intentions to enlighten people and examples by 1880s revolutionary "People's Will" member teachers, a young woman spent her life in a village and evidenced the changes a Russian village has undergone from pre-revolutionary tsarist times to late 1940s.
Who’s in it. The Village Teacher stars Vera Maretskaya as Varvara "Varenka" Vasilievna Martinovna, Pavel Olenev as Igor Petrovich, school custodian, Daniil Sagal as Sergei Dmitriyevich Martinov and Rostislav Plyatt as The Secondary School Headmaster, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, The Village Teacher has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Village Teacher page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Village Teacher tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Village Teacher (1947)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Village Teacher change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is The Village Teacher worth watching?
- The Village Teacher holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Village Teacher?
- The Village Teacher stars Vera Maretskaya, Pavel Olenev, Daniil Sagal, Rostislav Plyatt and Ivan Ryzhov.
- When was The Village Teacher released?
- The Village Teacher was released in 1947, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.