Krasavitsa became a symbol of resilience for the people of Leningrad, surviving in a city where most animals perished from cold or starvation. 2. Contemporary Pop Culture: Masteri

The film follows the rescue of animals from the Leningrad Zoo during the 1941–1944 siege.

The title character is a real-life hippopotamus named Krasavitsa (meaning "Beauty"), who survived the brutal conditions thanks to the heroic efforts of zookeeper Evdokia Dashina.

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