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Tomoshibi (1954)

Tomoshibi poster
Original title
ともしび
Directed by
Miyoji Ieki
Genre
drama film
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 37m
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A school teacher works in a poor rural area. He struggles with the conservative teaching methods and the poverty around him.

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What happens

«Огонёк» (яп. ともしび, томосиби; англ. Light) — японский чёрно-белый фильм-драма режиссёра Миёдзи Иэки, вышедший на экран в 1954 году. Показывая через историю школьного учителя в бедной сельской глубинке, режиссёр выражает своё беспокойство о консерватизме традиционных методов обучения и крайней нищете в сельской местности. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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