Gutta-Percha Boy (1957)

7.5/10 76 min Drama

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...

Cast

Aleksei Gribov

Edwards

Mikhail Nazvanov

Karl Becker

Inna Fyodorova

Varvara Akimovna

Ivan Koval-Samborskiy

Circus Director

Andrei Popov

Count Sergey Listomirov

Marianna Strizhenova

Countess Listomirova

Aleksandra Popova

Aunt Sonya

Vladimir Gribkov

Doctor

Anna Pavlova

Governess

Sergei Filippov

Doorman

Ivan Zhevago

Policeman

Olga Viklandt

Mariya Pavlovna

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