Gena the Crocodile

Original title: Krokodil Gena

1969
20m

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7.8/10

2.5K

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Stop Motion Animation Animation Family Short

Cheburashka is a creature unknown to science. After the zoo rejects him, he becomes lonely and wants friends. Meanwhile, a crocodile named Gena is in the same boat and seeks friendship. The ... Read allCheburashka is a creature unknown to science. After the zoo rejects him, he becomes lonely and wants friends. Meanwhile, a crocodile named Gena is in the same boat and seeks friendship. The two meet and build a house for the lonely.Cheburashka is a creature unknown to science. After the zoo rejects him, he becomes lonely and wants friends. Meanwhile, a crocodile named Gena is in the same boat and seeks friendship. The two meet and build a house for the lonely.

Director
- Roman Kachanov
Writers
- Eduard Uspenskiy
- Roman Kachanov
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IMDb RATING

7.8/10

2.5K

YOUR RATING

Director
- Roman Kachanov
Writers
- Eduard Uspenskiy
- Roman Kachanov
Stars

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Vasiliy Livanov

Gena
(voice)
(as V. Livanov)

Klara Rumyanova

Cheburashka
(voice)
(as K. Rumyanova)

Vladimir Rautbart

Shapoklyak
(voice)
(as V. Rautbart)

Vladimir Kenigson

Salesman
(voice)
(as V. Kenigson)

Tamara Dmitrieva

Galya
(voice)
(as T. Dmitrieva)

Director
- Roman Kachanov
Writers
- Eduard Uspenskiy
- Roman Kachanov
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Trivia
The film's heroes became part of the Russian mass culture, the film itself is considered a cult.

Connections
Featured in The Other Day 1961-2003: Our Era: Namedni 1969 (1997)

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9/10

Heartwarming

First episode of the Soviet stop-motion animated film series of "Cheburashka". I grew up on animations like this, and rewatching it makes me simply happy, filled with nostalgia. You have to emphasize how incredible kind and innocent this animation is in comparison to today's cartoons. The story of Gena the Crocodile and the "animal unknown to science" Cheburashka is about friendship, helpfulness and compassion - definitely teaching a kid what the important things in life are. The following 3 episodes are: Cheburashka (1971), Shapoklyak (1974), Cheburashka Goes to School (1983)