
The Private from Odessa
2014, English. Directed by Luis Felipe Labaki.
'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.
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- 0h 22m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- Released
- 3 March 2014
- Original title
- O Pracinha de Odessa
- Country
- Brazil
- Written by
- Luis Felipe Labaki
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The Private from Odessa runs 22 minutes (0h 22m).
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The Private from Odessa isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 3 March 2014. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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If you liked The Private from Odessa, try Modigliani, 16 Blocks, The Inn of the Sixth Happiness.
Who directed The Private from Odessa?
The Private from Odessa (2014) was directed by Luis Felipe Labaki and stars Boris Schnaiderman, Gustavo Sol, Priscilla Herrerias.