Gena the Crocodile
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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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Крокодил Гена |
| Year | 1969 |
| Country | Soviet Union |
| Genre | Animation, Family |
| Director | Roman Kachanov |
| Runtime | 20 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 7.7/10 (114 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
This is cinema with character. It doesn't try to please everyone at once — it has its own position, its own intonation.
The film is honest with its audience. Doesn't promise more than it delivers — and that itself has value.
For those who find pleasure in details, not just in plot turns.
Director: Roman Kachanov
— MovieFinder Editorial
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Viewing atmosphere: With someone close, when there's time and mood. Not as background — it asks for attention.
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