The Great Tamer

The Great Tamer

72 mins | Family | Dec. 25, 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.

The Great Tamer

72 mins | Family | Dec. 25, 1974

The Great Tamer
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.
Producers Belarusfilm
Original title Великий укротитель
Directors Georgy Ovcharenko
Writers Galina Pchelyakova, Ivan Mendzheritskiy

Cast

Albert Filozov

as Savva Kulikov

Lyubov Rumyantseva

as Yelena Vasilyevna

Vasili Merkuryev

as Vasily Vasilyevich

Marianna Strizhenova

as Yelena's Mother

Sergei Filippov

as Uncle Misha

Rostislav Shmyryov

as Clown Vasya

Arnold Pomazan

as Clown Ivan

Baadur Tsuladze

as Zaur Zurabovich

Antonina Maksimova

as Savva's Mother

Mikhail Zharkovsky

as Zoo Director

Aleksandr Bespalyy

as Sailor Kostya

Avgustin Milovanov

as Pavel Yevgrafovich

Tatyana Alexeyeva

as Tatyana Sviridova

Ninel Zhukovskaya

as Marina Sergeyevna

Valentin Bukin

as Valentin

Alexandra Zimina

as Aunt Katya