Shapoklyak
Seen it?1974 | 20 min | Animation, Family
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Aimed squarely at a family movie night and anyone who knows cartoons aren't just for kids. Works for the whole couch, from little ones up. Shelve it next to Ron's Gone Wrong.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Lively and easy to follow, at 20 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- It's in Russian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1974: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you can't get past animation (your loss).
Gena the Crocodile and Cheburashka decide to go to the sea on vacation. Shapoklyak steals their train tickets, so they are kicked off the train. On their way home, the duo, with Shapoklyak's help, stops hikers from poaching and a factory from polluting a river.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Roman Kachanov
- Vasiliy LivanovCrocodile Gene (voice)
- Klara RumyanovaCheburashka (voice)
- Irina MazingShapoklyak (Voice)
- Vladimir FerapontovPetia (Voice)