Gutta-Percha Boy (1957)
Overview
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...
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | ru |
| Popularity | 0.456 |
Directed By
Vladimir Gerasimov
Crew
Valentin Maslov
Anna Kulganek
Antonio Spadavecchia
Valentina Ladygina
Vladimir Gerasimov
Georgy Turylyov
Mikhail Volpin
Galina Pyshkova
TOP CAST
Aleksei Gribov
Edwards
Mikhail Nazvanov
Karl Becker
Aleksandr Popov
Petya Subbotin
Inna Fyodorova
Varvara Akimovna
Ivan Koval-Samborskyi
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
Ivan Zhevago
Policeman
Olga Viklandt
Mariya Pavlovna
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