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The Woman with the 5 Elephants (2009): Cast & Box Office

The Woman with the 5 Elephants (2009) movie poster

The Woman with the 5 Elephants is a 2009 documentary directed by Vadim Jendreyko, starring Svetlana Geier as Svetlana Geier, Jürgen Klodt and Hannelore Hagen. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes and earned $82,939 worldwide.

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The Woman with the 5 Elephants (2009) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 33m (93 min)
Director
Vadim Jendreyko
Genre
Documentary
Original language
German
Studio
ZDF
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Woman with the 5 Elephants About?

The premise of The Woman with the 5 Elephants without spoilers.

The film follows Svetlana Geier, a Ukrainian who endured her father’s imprisonment in Stalin’s camps and the German invasion, learned German at home in Kyiv, and began working as a translator before being forced into a German labor camp in 1943. Decades later, now a celebrated translator of Dostoevsky’s works into German, she returns to Kyiv with her granddaughter, reflecting on a remarkable life shaped by war, language, and perseverance.

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Cast & crew

The Woman with the 5 Elephants Cast & Characters

Svetlana Geier leads the cast as Svetlana Geier, with Jürgen Klodt as Jürgen Klodt and Hannelore Hagen as Hannelore Hagen. Directed by Vadim Jendreyko; 4 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Vadim Jendreyko

One more film directed by Vadim Jendreyko: The Woman with the 5 Elephants.

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Box office

The Woman with the 5 Elephants Box Office

The Woman with the 5 Elephants grossed $82,939 worldwide. $11,026 came from the US and Canada and $71,913 (87%) from the rest of the world.

2009 box office

Worldwide gross

$82.9K

US & Canada
$11K
International
$71.9K
US & Canada 13% Rest of the world 87%
Details

The Woman with the 5 Elephants Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “La mujer con 5 elefantes” and “Жената с петте слона”.

Also known as
  • La mujer con 5 elefantes
  • Жената с петте слона
  • 一个女人和五头大象
  • 다섯 마리 코끼리와 할머니

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The Woman with the 5 Elephants FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of The Woman with the 5 Elephants, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Woman with the 5 Elephants?

The Woman with the 5 Elephants runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).

When was The Woman with the 5 Elephants released?

The Woman with the 5 Elephants was released on April 26, 2009.

Who directed The Woman with the 5 Elephants?

The Woman with the 5 Elephants was directed by Vadim Jendreyko.

More films by Vadim Jendreyko

Who is in the cast of The Woman with the 5 Elephants?

The Woman with the 5 Elephants stars Svetlana Geier as Svetlana Geier, Jürgen Klodt as Jürgen Klodt and Hannelore Hagen as Hannelore Hagen, among 4 credited actors.

How much did The Woman with the 5 Elephants make at the box office?

The Woman with the 5 Elephants grossed $82,939 worldwide ($11,026 domestic, $71,913 international).

Does The Woman with the 5 Elephants have a post-credit scene?

No. The Woman with the 5 Elephants has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Woman with the 5 Elephants in?

The original language of The Woman with the 5 Elephants is German.

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