GFF The Teacher (Ucitelka)

Inspired by a real incident, The Teacher is a darkly witty, immensely entertaining tale in which a little power leads to a lot of corruption. In the communist Czechoslovakia of 1983, recent widow and teacher Mrs Drzadechova (Zuzanna Maurery) takes a keen interest in her pupils and their families. She makes it clear that the odd favour or kindness will be greatly appreciated. Soon, terrified mothers are baking her cakes and pupils are cleaning her house. A meeting is called and there are echoes of Twelve Angry Men as angry parents debate how to tackle this classroom dictator.

Also screening on Mon 20 Feb, 1.15pm

This film is F-rated. Films are given an F-rating if directed by women, written by women and/or present significant female characters on screen, in their own right. f-rated.org.