

The Ideal Schoolmaster
1932-09-23 · 93 min · ★ 8.2
This light-hearted comedy operetta tells the story of a newly appointed high school professor who becomes an ideal target for pranks and jokes.
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- Directors
- Martin Frič
- Production companies
- Unavailable
- Countries
- Czechoslovakia
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Karel LamačKarel Suchý
Anny OndraVěra Matysová
Oskar MarionRudolf Junek
Theodor PištěkSchool director
Světla SvozilováDr. Plášilová
Antonie NedošinskáAunte
Čeněk ŠléglKarel Domin
Jan W. SpeergerProfessor
Jaroslav MarvanSuchý's classmate
Ladislav HemmerFriend
Josef Šváb-MalostranskýProfessor
František ŘíhaProfessor
Darja HajskáGirl with braid
Milka Balek-BrodskáNeighbor
Betty KysilkováMadame in the trainTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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