The Great Tamer
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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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Cast
29 people
Albert Filozov
Savva Kulikov
Known for
Mary Poppins, Goodbye
Could One Imagine?
Lyubov Rumyantseva
Yelena Vasilyevna
Also in
Alpine Ballad
The Waiting Room
Ivan Mendzheritskiy
Georgi Ovcharenko
Anatoliy Kleymenov
Vasili Merkuryev
Vasily Vasilyevich
Known for
The Cranes Are Flying
Cinderella
Galina Pchelyakova
Georgy Ovcharenko
Marianna Strizhenova
Yelena's Mother
Also in
The Gadfly
Captain Nemo
Oleg Khromushin
Sergei Filippov
Uncle Misha
Known for
12 Chairs
Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession
Igor Okulich
Georgy Ovcharenko Director · Ivan Mendzheritskiy Writer Galina Pchelyakova Writer
First release December 25, 1974 · Produced in Russia · Original title Великий укротитель
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Belarusfilm
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Russia
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Original title
Великий укротитель
Original language
Russian
Spoken on screen
Russian
Release dates
Russia · December 25, 1974
Russia · December 25, 1974
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Hungary
December 31, 1978
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