Gutta-Percha Boy
1957•1h 16m•7.5•Released
Drama
The end of the XIX century. Petya, an eight-year orphan who has been cast in training German acrobat Karl Becker, who curses and beatings would incorporate the new assistant to the circus profession and ruthlessly exploited child in their speeches. The only consolation, brightens the harsh life gutta-percha boy, as referred to Petya on the posters, is the concern of the carpet clown Edwards, who regretted the fatherless and secretly taught him this circus arts...
Director
Vladimir Gerasimov
Writer
Mikhail Volpin
Languages
Russian
Studio
Mosfilm
Cast
Aleksei Gribov
Edwards
Mikhail Nazvanov
Karl Becker
Aleksandr Popov
Petya Subbotin
Inna Fyodorova
Varvara Akimovna
Ivan Koval-Samborskiy
Circus Director
Andrei Popov
Count Sergey Listomirov
Marianna Strizhenova
Countess Listomirova
Aleksandra Popova
Aunt Sonya
Marina Gutkovich
Verochka (8 y.o)
Natalya Volkova
Zinochka (6 y.o)
Vitaly Larin
Paf
Vladimir Gribkov
Doctor
Anna Pavlova
Governess
Vladimir Kirillin
Guard
Sergei Filippov
Doorman
Production
Company
Mosfilm
Producer
Konstantin Yudin
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