The Prodigious Teacher

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Overview

Three stories make up this film, each with a teacher as the protagonist of the struggle against the many deficiencies of our country´s educational system.

Cast: Ernesto Gómez Cruz, Daniel Corkidi, José González Márquez, Ximena Ayala, Manuel Domínguez, more

Director: Rafael Corkidi

Genres: Drama

Cast

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The Prodigious Teacher

Overview

Cast

Ernesto Gómez Cruz

Daniel Corkidi

José González Márquez

Ximena Ayala

Manuel Domínguez

Gina Morett

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