The Great Tamer

December. 25,1974      
Rating:
6.4
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

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