The end of the XIX century.
Petya, an eight-year orphan who has been cast in training German acrobat Karl Becker, who curses and beatings would incorporate the new assistant to the circus profession and ruthlessly exploited child in their speeches. The only consolation, brightens the harsh life gutta-percha boy, as referred to Petya on the posters, is the concern of the carpet clown Edwards, who regretted the fatherless and secretly taught him this circus arts...
Алексей Грибов
as Edwards
Михаил Названов
as Karl Becker
Александр Попов
as Petya Subbotin
Инна Федорова
as Varvara Akimovna
Ivan Koval-Samborskyi
as Circus Director
Andrei Popov
as Count Sergey Listomirov
Marianna Strizhenova
as Countess Listomirova
Александра Попова
as Aunt Sonya
Marina Gutkovich
as Verochka (8 y.o)
Natalya Volkova
as Zinochka (6 y.o)
Vitaly Larin
as Paf
Владимир Васильевич Грибко́в
as Doctor
