The Elementary School


1h 30m 1992

Brief Synopsis

Set in a Prague suburb shortly after World War II, a new teacher arrives at a boy's school and soon becomes an admired figure to his students and the townspeople.

Film Details

Also Known As
Elementary School, Obecna Skola
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Release Date
1992
Production Company
Barrandov Studios
Distribution Company
New Yorker Films
Location
Czechoslovakia

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 30m

Synopsis

Set in a Prague suburb shortly after World War II, a new teacher arrives at a boy's school and soon becomes an admired figure to his students and the townspeople.

Film Details

Also Known As
Elementary School, Obecna Skola
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Release Date
1992
Production Company
Barrandov Studios
Distribution Company
New Yorker Films
Location
Czechoslovakia

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 30m

Award Nominations

Best Foreign Language Film

1991

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Czechoslovakia's official entry, in the category of European Film of the Year, for the 1992 European Film Awards.

Oscar nominee 1991 Best Foreign Language Film.

Released in United States 1992

Released in United States January 1993

Released in United States October 1992

Re-released in United States on Video September 2, 1997

Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival January 7-17, 1993.

Shown at San Francisco International Film Festival April 23 - May 7, 1992.

Shown at Seattle International Film Festival May 15 - June 7, 1992.

Shown at Valladolid International Film Festival (in competition) October 23-31, 1992.

Formerly distributed by Boulevard Films (home video).

Feature directorial debut for Jan Sverak.

Released in United States 1992 (Shown at AFI/Los Angeles International Film Festival (Eastern European Cinema) June 18 - July 2, 1992.)

Released in United States 1992 (Shown at San Francisco International Film Festival April 23 - May 7, 1992.)

Released in United States October 1992 (Shown at Valladolid International Film Festival (in competition) October 23-31, 1992.)

Released in United States 1992 (Shown at Seattle International Film Festival May 15 - June 7, 1992.)

Released in United States January 1993 (Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival January 7-17, 1993.)

Re-released in United States on Video September 2, 1997