The Country Teacher of Ban Nong He Yai (2010)

6.0/10 100 min Drama

Overview

In the 1970's a young idealistic teacher arrives in a remote impoverished North East Issan village to teach in a school. He must first reform the womanizing, gambling addicted, wife beating headmaster. He helps poor families get school uniforms and books for their children.

Cast

Panna Rittikrai

Teacher Pan

Petchtai Wongkamlao

Headmaster Chali

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