Gena the Crocodile
Крокодил Гена
Synopsis
First animation about Gena and Cheburashka. Gena the Crocodile works as a zoo animal at an urban zoo. Every evening, he returns home to his lonely apartment. Gena gets very tired of playing chess against himself and decides to find some friends to play with. Animals and people respond to advertisements that he posts all around the city. First, a girl named Galya comes with a homeless puppy, who is then followed by Cheburashka. They decide to build a house for all the lonely citizens of the city, but a mischievous old lady, Shapoklyak, tries to stop them in different ways.
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Type: Clip • Published 2014-07-18
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 10, 1971
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roman Kachanov
- Screenplay & Story
- Eduard Uspensky, Vladimir Shainskiy
- Original Score
- Mikhail Ziv
- Original Title
- Крокодил Гена
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 20m
- Production Studios
- Soyuzmultfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roman Kachanov
Eduard Uspensky, Vladimir Shainskiy
Mikhail Ziv
Department Leadership Roster
Roman Kachanov
Director
Mikhail Ziv
Original Music Composer
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What is Gena the Crocodile about?
First animation about Gena and Cheburashka. Gena the Crocodile works as a zoo animal at an urban zoo. Every evening, he returns home to his lonely apartment. Gena gets very tired of playing chess against himself and decides to find some friends to play with. Animals and people respond to advertisements that he posts all around the city. First, a girl named Galya comes with a homeless puppy, who is then followed by Cheburashka. They decide to build a house for all the lonely citizens of the city, but a mischievous old lady, Shapoklyak, tries to stop them in different ways.
Who directed Gena the Crocodile?
Gena the Crocodile was directed by Roman Kachanov.
Who stars in Gena the Crocodile?
The principal cast of Gena the Crocodile includes Vasiliy Livanov, Klara Rumyanova, Vladimir Rautbart, Vladimir Kenigson, Tamara Dmitrieva.
When was Gena the Crocodile released and how long is it?
Gena the Crocodile was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Gena the Crocodile?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Gena the Crocodile was composed by Mikhail Ziv.