Adventures of a Nenets boy, who returns to his homeland from Moscow an educated young man..
Olga Khodatayeva, Valentina Brumberg, Zinaida Brumberg, Nikolay Khodataev
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"Samoedskii malchik" – or "The Nenets Boy" – it’s one of those films you dig up if you're really into old animation or, honestly, just curious about Soviet-era shorts. If you love a snappy modern cartoon, this probably isn't for you. But if you can appreciate a piece of history, especially one trying to teach something...
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Valentina Brumberg
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""Samoedskii malchik" – or "The Nenets Boy" – it’s one of those films you dig up if you're really into old animation or, honestly, just curious about Soviet-era shorts. If you love a snappy modern cartoon, this probably isn't for you. But if you can appreciate a piece of history, especially one trying to teach something, it's absolutely worth a watch. You’ll either find its earnestness charming or a bit much. No in-between, I think. This film, from the early days of Soviet animation, tells the st..."
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