The Private from Odessa

Overview

'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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

March 3, 2014

Original language

English

Countries

Brazil

Production

Escola de Comunicações e Artes,Universidade de São Paulo

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded