Movie: Gutta-Percha Boy

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Aleksei Gribov
Алексей Грибов

Edwards

Mikhail Nazvanov
Михаил Названов

Karl Becker

Aleksandr Popov
Александр Попов

Petya Subbotin

Inna Fyodorova
Инна Федорова

Varvara Akimovna

Ivan Koval-Samborskyi
Иван Коваль-Самборский

Circus Director

Andrei Popov
Андрей Попов

Count Sergey Listomirov

Marianna Strizhenova
Марианна Стриженова

Countess Listomirova

Aleksandra Popova
Александра Попова

Aunt Sonya

Marina Gutkovich
Марина Гуткович

Verochka (8 y.o)

Natalya Volkova
Natalya Volkova

Zinochka (6 y.o)

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    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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    1957-08-26

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    8

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    Pусский
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