The Great Tamer
Великий укротитель
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.
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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
Tatyana Alexeyeva
Tatyana Sviridova
Ninel Zhukovskaya
Marina Sergeyevna
Valentin Bukin
Valentin
Aleksandra Zimina
Aunt Katya
Sergey Anisimov
neighbor's boy
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Georgy Ovcharenko
- Screenplay & Story
- Ivan Mendzheritskiy, Galina Pchelyakova
- Original Score
- Oleg Khromushin
- Original Title
- Великий укротитель
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Production Studios
- Belarusfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Georgy Ovcharenko
Ivan Mendzheritskiy, Galina Pchelyakova
Oleg Khromushin
Anatoliy Kleymenov
Department Leadership Roster
Anatoliy Kleymenov
Director of Photography
Georgy Ovcharenko
Director
Ivan Mendzheritskiy
Writer
Galina Pchelyakova
Writer
Igor Okulich
Production Design
Igor Topilin
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Great Tamer
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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 principal cast of The Great Tamer includes Albert Filozov, Lyubov Rumyantseva, Vasili Merkuryev, Marianna Strizhenova, Sergei Filippov.
When was The Great Tamer released and how long is it?
The Great Tamer was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.
Who composed the musical score for The Great Tamer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Great Tamer was composed by Oleg Khromushin.