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This is Edik: A tale of a Gifted and Stolen Childhood

DIRECTED BY

Ivan Proskuryakov

Synopsis:

A documentary film about Eduard Uspensky, the brilliant, yet tortured, writer and creator of beloved children’s characters, including Cheburashka. The film includes interviews with Uspensky’s colleagues and family, as well as excerpts from interviews with Uspensky, who is portrayed in the film as an animated character.

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This is Edik: A tale of a Gifted and Stolen Childhood

DURATION

01:53:29

COUNTRY

Russian Federation

COMPLETION DATE

2000-11-25

CATEGORY

Feature Documentary

watch trailer here

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