The Great Tamer
Synopsis
In one small provincial town lives Savva Kulikov. In ordinary life, he is an exemplary Soviet citizen and an up-and-coming economist, but Kulikov has an unusual hobby — he trains his own pets, teaching them many amusing stunts. Among the "pupils" Savva already have a dog, a cat and even a parrot. One day the chimpanzee gets into Savva's hands. The animal was easy to train, with dexterity performing all the tricks of Kulikov, and he decided that his hobby should go to a new, more serious stage - performance in public. Circus friends help Savva break into the circus arena. The main character performs with his monkey in a local circus and the show was an incredible success, breaking a storm of applause from a grateful public.
Where to watch
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Top cast
Albert Filozov
Savva Kulikov
Lyubov Rumyantseva
Yelena Vasilyevna
Vasili Merkuryev
Vasily Vasilyevich
Marianna Strizhenova
Yelena's Mother
Sergei Filippov
Uncle Misha
Rostislav Shmyryov
Clown Vasya
Arnold Pomazan
Clown Ivan
Baadur Tsuladze
Zaur Zurabovich
Antonina Maksimova
Savva's Mother
Mikhail Zharkovsky
Zoo Director