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The Adventures of the Electronic

1980

Professor Gromov constructs a robot called Electronic, which looks exactly like Sergey Syroezhkibn, a 6-grader from one of Odessa (USSR) schools. The robot also acts a lot like a human, and its dream is to become a real man. Electronic escapes from the professor's lab and accidentally meets Sergey, his prototype. Meanwhile, a gang lead by Stump is trying to kidnap Electronic to make him steal pictures from museums. For this purpose they send their hitman Urrie.

Ages 7+Source checked

Why this age? Mild adventure danger, kidnapping attempts, chases and criminal schemes may be tense for very young children, but the family-oriented story is not strongly graphic or mature. This is guidance, not a safety guarantee; reading level and family context may differ.

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Recommended age7+

Strongest cautions

  • Frightening scenes2/5
  • Violence2/5
  • Romance1/5

Strongest positives

  • Creativity & curiosity4/5
  • Courage & resilience3/5
  • Good role models3/5

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What’s in it?

Romance1/5
Why this rating?

A mild, innocent school-age crush may be present, but romance is not central and there is no sexual content.

Frightening scenes2/5
Why this rating?

Some mild tension involving the villains, but nothing intended to be frightening.

Violence2/5
Why this rating?

Contains very mild slapstick and non-graphic chase sequences.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience3/5
Why this rating?

The characters show bravery in standing up to the kidnappers.

Creativity & curiosity4/5
Why this rating?

The robot premise, invention, identity-swapping possibilities and imaginative science-fiction adventure strongly encourage creative thinking.

Diverse representation1/5
Why this rating?

Features a cast typical of its time and regional origin.

Educational value2/5
Why this rating?

Explores themes of science, invention, and social cooperation.

Kindness & empathy3/5
Why this rating?

Friendship and cooperation are central to the resolution.

Positive messages3/5
Why this rating?

Emphasizes the importance of honesty, hard work, and the value of true friendship.

Good role models3/5
Why this rating?

The protagonist learns to become a better person, and Electronic is a positive, curious figure.

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