The Great Tamer (1974)
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.
Director: Georgy Ovcharenko
Genre: Family
Runtime: 72 min
Release Date: December 25, 1974
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
Screenplay
Music: Oleg Khromushin
Cinematography: Anatoliy Kleymenov
Production: Belarusfilm
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
More Films by Director: Georgy Ovcharenko
More Films in Genre: Family
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Great Tamer about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Great Tamer?
- The Great Tamer was directed by Georgy Ovcharenko.
- Who stars in The Great Tamer?
- The Great Tamer stars Albert Filozov, Lyubov Rumyantseva, Vasili Merkuryev, Marianna Strizhenova, Sergei Filippov, Rostislav Shmyryov.
- How long is The Great Tamer?
- The Great Tamer has a runtime of 1h 12m (72 minutes).
- What genre is The Great Tamer?
- The Great Tamer is a Family film.
- Where was The Great Tamer produced?
- The Great Tamer was produced in Soviet Union.