Gutta-Percha Boy (movie)

Gutta-Percha Boy (movie)

Гуттаперчевый мальчик
  • User score: 8
  • Production country: Soviet Union
  • Producer: Vladimir Gerasimov
  • Production companies: Mosfilm
  • Genre: Drama
  • Release date: 8/26/1957
  • Run time: 76 min.

Movie description

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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Aleksei Gribov

Aleksei Gribov

Role(s): Edwards

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Mikhail Nazvanov

Mikhail Nazvanov

Role(s): Karl Becker

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Aleksandr Popov

Aleksandr Popov

Role(s): Petya Subbotin

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Inna Fyodorova

Inna Fyodorova

Role(s): Varvara Akimovna

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Ivan Koval-Samborskyi

Ivan Koval-Samborskyi

Role(s): Circus Director

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