The Woman with the 5 Elephants
Die Frau mit den 5 Elefanten
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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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$9K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vadim Jendreyko
- Screenplay & Story
- Vadim Jendreyko
- Original Score
- Daniel Almada, Martín Iannaccone
- Original Title
- Die Frau mit den 5 Elefanten
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Worldwide Gross
- $9K
- Production Studios
- ZDF, 3sat, Filmtank, Mira Film, SRF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vadim Jendreyko
Vadim Jendreyko
Daniel Almada, Martín Iannaccone
Niels Bolbrinker, Stéphane Kuthy
Gisela Castronari
Hercli Bundi, Vadim Jendreyko, Thomas Tielsch
Department Leadership Roster
Vadim Jendreyko
Writer
Niels Bolbrinker
Director of Photography
Stéphane Kuthy
Director of Photography
Gisela Castronari
Editor
Hercli Bundi
Producer
Vadim Jendreyko
Producer
Thomas Tielsch
Producer
Vadim Jendreyko
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Woman with the 5 Elephants
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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 principal cast of The Woman with the 5 Elephants includes Svetlana Geier, Anna Götte, Hannelore Hagen, Jürgen Klodt.
When was The Woman with the 5 Elephants released and how long is it?
The Woman with the 5 Elephants was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
How much did The Woman with the 5 Elephants make at the box office?
The Woman with the 5 Elephants grossed $9K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Woman with the 5 Elephants?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Woman with the 5 Elephants was composed by Daniel Almada, Martín Iannaccone.