The Teacher(2010)
Marian, a classics teacher with regrets about not living life to the fullest, is unaware that she is being tested by the gods as she tries to reach a difficult student.
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Marian, a classics teacher with regrets about not living life to the fullest, is unaware that she is being tested by the gods as she tries to reach a difficult student.
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2010-04-17
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