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The Teacher (Spanish: El brigadista) is a 1977 Cuban drama film directed by Octavio Cortázar. The film, set in the early years of the Cuban Revolution, tells the story of a young urban teacher going to poor, rural areas to teach peasants how to read and write. He must overcome the initial resistance of some inhabitants due to his youth, get used to a totally unknown environment and confront the bandits who support the mercenary invasion.[1] The screenplay was written by Luis Rogelio Nogueras and Octavio Cortázar.[2] The film was produced by the Instituto Cubano del Arte e Industrias Cinematográficos.[3] It was entered into the 28th Berlin International Film Festival, where it won the Silver Bear for outstanding artistic contribution.[4]

The Teacher
Directed by	Octavio Cortázar
Written by	Octavio Cortázar
Starring	René de la Cruz
Cinematography	Pablo Martínez
Edited by	Roberto Bravo
Release date	1977 (1977)
Running time	113 minutes
Country	Cuba
Language	Spanish

Cast

• René de la Cruz
• Javier González
• Adela Legrá
• Luis Rielo
• Maribel Rodríguez
• Patricio Wood
• Salvador Wood

See also

• List of Cuban films

References

External links

• The Teacher at IMDb

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