Gutta-Percha Boy

Гуттаперчевый мальчик

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...

Screenplay

Mikhail Volpin

Director

Vladimir Gerasimov

Music

Antonio Spadavecchia

Status

Released

Release date

26/08/1957

Original language

Russian