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Gena the Crocodile

1969·Movie
77
GreatGoodWatch score

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Funny, striking style, calm.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace3
  • Tension2
  • Spectacle2

Heart

Heartwarming and hopeful

  • Wholesome9
  • Hopefulness8
  • Nostalgia8

Humor

Plenty of absurdist humor and situational comedy

  • Absurdist Humor8
  • Situational Comedy7
  • Physical Comedy6

World

Fantasy

Holds up on a rewatch.

  • Rewatchability8
  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality6

Craft

Standout direction

  • Direction8
  • Acting7
  • Dialogue Quality7

Style

Standout score and visual style

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Music Composition9
  • Music Centrality9
  • Visual Stylization8

Who it's for

AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism

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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.
Charming Stop-Motion ClassicIconic Soviet AnimationHeartwarming FriendshipWhimsical AbsurdityNostalgic Comfort WatchMemorable Musical ScoreGentle Social CommentaryTimeless Children's TaleCozy Urban Fantasy

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Is Gena the Crocodile worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78/100 (IMDb 7.8). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Gena the Crocodile?

0 h 20 min

Gena the Crocodile runs 0 h 20 min.

What language is Gena the Crocodile in?

Russian

It was made in Russian. Produced in Russia.