The Private from Odessa
'The Private from Odessa' is a portrait of Boris Schnaiderman, Brazil's most important translator and essayist on Russian literature and culture. Using different cinematic approaches, the film depicts Boris as he reflects on his personal experiences —his childhood in the 1920's Odessa, his experience as a Brazilian soldier during World War Two— and on his still evolving work as a translator and essayist.
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The Private from Odessa
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Mar 3, 2014
Runtime
0h 22m
Original Title
O Pracinha de Odessa
Production Companies
Escola de Comunicações e Artes, Universidade de São Paulo
Director
Luis Felipe Labaki
Description
'The Private from Odessa' is a portrait of Boris Schnaiderman, Brazil's most important translator and essayist on Russian literature and culture. Using different cinematic approaches, the film depicts Boris as he reflects on his personal experiences —his childhood in the 1920's Odessa, his experience as a Brazilian soldier during World War Two— and on his still evolving work as a translator and essayist.
