The Private from Odessa (2014)

'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.

Released

2014-03-03

Runtime

22 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Luis Felipe Labaki, Luis Felipe Labaki