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The Key That Should Not Be Handed On (1977)

The Key That Should Not Be Handed On poster
Original title
Ключ без права передачи
Directed by
Dinara Asanova
Genre
drama film, romance film, teen film
Country
Soviet Union
Runtime
1h 39m
Rating
5.7 of 10 from 11 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A popular young teacher faces backlash from school authorities after she speaks her mind about the education system. A new principal with a military background tries to resolve the conflict and understand her views.

thoughtfulsinceretenderearnestcontemplativewarmemotionalintrospective

What happens

The Key That Should Not Be Handed On (Russian: Ключ без права передачи, romanized: Klyuch bez prava peredachi) is a 1976 Soviet romantic drama film directed by Dinara Asanova. The film tells the story of a young, progressive teacher adored by her students who suddenly faces scrutiny when her candid critiques of colleagues and education norms spark a controversy, prompting the principled new school director, a former military officer, to navigate the conflict and uncover deeper truths about authority and idealism. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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