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201093 minDocumentary

The Woman with the 5 Elephants

Is The Woman with the 5 Elephants a Hit or Flop?

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Is The Woman with the 5 Elephants worth watching? With a rating of 6.6/10, this Documentary film is a must-watch hit for fans of the genre. Read on for our detailed analysis and user reviews.

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The Woman with the 5 Elephants Synopsis

Documentary about Svetlana Geier, a Ukranian who has translated the great works of Dostoyevsky into German. First her father ends up in one of Stalin's prison camps, then young Svetlana herself experiences the German invasion. In order to survive she learns German at home in Kiev. She is good and gets work as a translator before ending up in a German camp in 1943. Now, 65 years later, she is a renowned translator who in her twilight years has translated the great works of Dostoevsky. For the first time in all these years, she returns to Kiev together with her granddaughter.

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Svetlana Geier
Svetlana GeierSvetlana Geier
Anna Götte
Anna GötteAnna Götte
Hannelore Hagen
Hannelore HagenHannelore Hagen
Jürgen Klodt
Jürgen KlodtJürgen Klodt

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Is The Woman with the 5 Elephants worth watching?

The Woman with the 5 Elephants has received mixed reviews with a 6.6/10 rating. It might be worth watching if you're a fan of Documentary movies.

Is The Woman with the 5 Elephants hit or flop?

The Woman with the 5 Elephants has received average ratings (6.6/10), performing moderately with audiences.

What genre is The Woman with the 5 Elephants?

The Woman with the 5 Elephants is a Documentary movie that Documentary about Svetlana Geier, a Ukranian who has translated the great works of Dostoyevsky into German. First her father ends up in one of Stalin'...

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