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The Poodle Trainer

Vance Malone · USA · Documentary · 8 min · 193K views

Directed by Vance Malone · Starring Irina Markova · 2010

Irina Markova, a solitary Russian circus poodle trainer, reveals her deep bond with her dogs and the childhood tragedy that led her to them.

A tiny, perfectly paced portrait that packs humor and tragedy into seven minutes.

In this intimate portrait of destiny, passion, and loss, Irina Markova, a solitary Russian poodle trainer, reveals her transcendent relationship with her dogs, the childhood tragedy that sparked a lifetime of working wit

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