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Shapoklyak is a 1974 Soviet stop-motion animated film directed by Roman Kachanov and produced by the Soyuzmultfilm studio. It is the third installment in the Cheburashka series, based on stories by Eduard Uspensky, following 1971's Cheburashka and Gena the Crocodile. The film introduces Shapoklyak, a mischievous old woman who travels with her pet rat Larisa and famously claims that good deeds only bring trouble. It remains a culturally significant children's animation in Russia.
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What story comes before Shapoklyak in the Cheburashka series?
Shapoklyak follows the 1971 films Cheburashka and Gena the Crocodile. It is the third installment in the Soviet stop-motion series based on Eduard Uspensky's stories.
Who is Shapoklyak in the film?
Shapoklyak is an elderly troublemaker who travels with her rat, Lariska. She is an antagonist to Cheburashka and Gena, although the series often treats her mischief with comic warmth rather than pure menace.
Which studio made the 1974 Shapoklyak film?
Soyuzmultfilm produced the film, which was directed by Roman Kachanov. It uses the distinctive Soviet stop-motion style associated with the Cheburashka stories.
Does Shapoklyak focus on Cheburashka's origin story?
No. The film is an adventure involving Shapoklyak's schemes and her conflict with Gena and Cheburashka. Cheburashka's discovery and early friendship with Gena are established in the earlier films.
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