The Great Tamer (1974)

Plot Summary

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.

Full Cast & Characters

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

Aleksandr Bespalyy

Sailor Kostya

Avgustin Milovanov

Pavel Yevgrafovich

Director & Crew

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