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THE WOMAN WITH THE 5 ELEPHANTS

Die Frau mit den 5 Elefanten

Directed by Vadim Jendreyko
Germany, Switzerland, 2009
Documentary
  • 9898 minutes

Synopsis

Svetlana Geier is the world’s greatest translator of Russian literature, renowned for her translations of Dostoevsky’s novels, but her success has also come with its share of loss. While Geier’s unique gift for languages saved her, it also forced her to make a choice that forever altered her life.

Synopsis

Svetlana Geier is the world’s greatest translator of Russian literature, renowned for her translations of Dostoevsky’s novels, but her success has also come with its share of loss. While Geier’s unique gift for languages saved her, it also forced her to make a choice that forever altered her life.