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The Kindergarten Teacher

Original title: Ha-ganenet
  • 2014
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 59m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
1.5K
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Sarit Larry and Avi Shnaidman in The Kindergarten Teacher (2014)
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A kindergarten teacher discovers in a five year-old child a prodigious gift for poetry. Amazed and inspired by this young boy, she decides to protect his talent in spite of everyone.A kindergarten teacher discovers in a five year-old child a prodigious gift for poetry. Amazed and inspired by this young boy, she decides to protect his talent in spite of everyone.A kindergarten teacher discovers in a five year-old child a prodigious gift for poetry. Amazed and inspired by this young boy, she decides to protect his talent in spite of everyone.

  • Director
    • Nadav Lapid
  • Writer
    • Nadav Lapid
  • Stars
    • Sarit Larry
    • Avi Shnaidman
    • Lior Raz
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    1.5K
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    • Director
      • Nadav Lapid
    • Writer
      • Nadav Lapid
    • Stars
      • Sarit Larry
      • Avi Shnaidman
      • Lior Raz
    • 8User reviews
    • 44Critic reviews
    • 68Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 12 nominations total

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    Sarit Larry
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    • Nira…
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    • Yoav…
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    Yehezkel Lazarov
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    Dan Toren
    • Aharon…
    Avishag Kahalani
    • Einav…
    Yiftach Kaminer
    • Spanish poetry enthusiast
    Nova Doval
    • lihi the soldier
    Yotam Koren
    • Poetry class attendee
    • (as Yotam Korem)
    • Director
      • Nadav Lapid
    • Writer
      • Nadav Lapid
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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 10, 2014 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • Israel
      • France
    • Language
      • Hebrew
    • Also known as
      • 吾愛吾詩
    • Filming locations
      • Israel
    • Production companies
      • Pie Films
      • Haut et Court
      • Arte France Cinéma
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    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $36,190
    • Gross worldwide
      • $284,065
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 59m(119 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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