The Woman with the 5 Elephants (2010)

The Woman with the 5 Elephants (2010) poster

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.

Director: Vadim Jendreyko
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 93 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Daniel Almada, Martín Iannaccone
Cinematography: Niels Bolbrinker, Stéphane Kuthy
Editing: Gisela Castronari
Production: ZDF, 3sat, Filmtank, Mira Film, SRF
Country: Germany, Switzerland
Language: Deutsch
Box Office: $9,256
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Vadim Jendreyko
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Woman with the 5 Elephants about?
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.
Who directed The Woman with the 5 Elephants?
The Woman with the 5 Elephants was directed by Vadim Jendreyko.
Who stars in The Woman with the 5 Elephants?
The Woman with the 5 Elephants stars Svetlana Geier, Anna Götte, Hannelore Hagen, Jürgen Klodt.
How long is The Woman with the 5 Elephants?
The Woman with the 5 Elephants has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
What genre is The Woman with the 5 Elephants?
The Woman with the 5 Elephants is a Documentary film.
How much did The Woman with the 5 Elephants gross?
The Woman with the 5 Elephants grossed $9,256 worldwide.
Where was The Woman with the 5 Elephants produced?
The Woman with the 5 Elephants was produced in Germany, Switzerland.