Up the Down Staircase
Watch TrailerSylvia, a novice schoolteacher, is hired to teach English in a high school, but she’s met with an apathetic faculty, a delinquent student body and an administration that drowns its staff in paperwork. The following days go from bad to worse as Sylvia struggles to reach her most troubled students.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1967 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Robert Mulligan |
| Runtime | 124 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 7.1/10 (25 votes) |
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"Вверх по лестнице, ведущей вниз" (1967) is drama that doesn't pretend to have simple answers to difficult questions.
Worth watching if you're ready for a film that might touch something personal.
For drama lovers who watch cinema for the experience of feeling.
Director: Robert Mulligan
— MovieFinder Editorial
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Viewing atmosphere: quiet evening, clear head, space to actually watch.
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