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Gutta-Percha Boy 1957 Directed by Vladimir Gerasimov Гуттаперчевый мальчик

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...

Production Country Soviet Union
Language Russian
Spoken Language Russian
Gnere Drama
Production Company Mosfilm
Release Date 26 August 1957
76 mins
Cast
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)
Anna Pavlova Governess
Ivan Zhevago Policeman
Olga Viklandt Mariya Pavlovna