Gutta-Percha Boy

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1957 · 76 min · Drama · TMDB 7.5/10

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...

Directed by Vladimir Gerasimov

Cast

• Aleksei Gribov — Edwards
• Mikhail Nazvanov — Karl Becker
• Aleksandr Popov — Petya Subbotin
• Inna Fyodorova — Varvara Akimovna
• Ivan Koval-Samborskiy — Circus Director