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Gutta-Percha Boy

1957 • 1h16m Drama

Rating

8.0/10

Popularity

1

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...

Details

Director

Vladimir Gerasimov

Screenplay

Mikhail Volpin

Cast

Aleksei Gribov

Mikhail Nazvanov

Aleksandr Popov

Release date

8/26/1957

Status

Released

Origin country

SU

Vote count

1