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Why should you read “The Master and Margarita”? - Alex Gendler

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The Devil has come to town. But don’t worry– all he wants to do is stage a magic show. This absurd premise forms the central plot of Mikhail Bulgakov’s masterpiece, “The Master and Margarita.” Its blend of political satire, historical fiction and occult mysticism has earned a legacy as one of the 20th century’s greatest novels– and one of its strangest. Alex Gendler explores the subversive novel.

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Meet The Creators

  • Educator Alex Gendler
  • Director Draško Ivezić
  • Narrator Adrian Dannatt
  • Producer Draško Ivezić
  • Character Designer Draško Ivezić
  • Art Director Draško Ivezić
  • Layout Artist Draško Ivezić
  • Senior Animator David Lovrić
  • Storyboard Artist David Lovrić
  • Animator Marko Djeska, Chloé Roux
  • Music Jure Buljević
  • Director of Production Gerta Xhelo
  • Editorial Producer Alex Rosenthal
  • Associate Producer Bethany Cutmore-Scott
  • Fact-Checker Francisco Diez

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