I Am a Teacher (2017): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2017, I Am a Teacher is a notable film directed by Sergey Mokritsky, running about 88 minutes. “An ordinary man will rise up against his enemy.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. This war drama is dedicated to the victory in the Great Patriotic War (1941-1945). It revolves around Pavel Zubov, a school teacher whose village was occupied by the fascists. Being a teacher is his calling in life. He believes in such basic human values as love and family. However, a certain chain of events changes the way he perceives life and leads him to a darker view of reality. In this time of war, as the enemy shows its true face, he must make an uneasy choice to either survive and adapt to the new regime or fight for his family, love, homeland, ideals, and beliefs.

Who’s in it. I Am a Teacher stars Alexandr Kovtunets as Pavel Zubov, Yulia Peresild as Anna, Philippe Reinhardt as Kuns and Vladislav Abashin as Piotr, among others.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch I Am a Teacher page.