Crocodile Gena is a character in Eduard Uspensky’s book “Crocodile Gena and His Friends” (1966) and its sequels. He first appeared on screen in the animated film “Crocodile Gena” directed by Roman Kachanov, based on this book in 1969. Subsequently, three more cartoons by Roman Kachanov with the crocodile Gena and his friends were released.