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Cast
Oleg Kazancheev
as Radomir - physician's apprentice
Oleg Golubitsky
as Vazili - king's physician
Natalya Vavilova
as Todorka - dancer girl
Ariadna Shengelaia
as Maria - Todorka's mother
Mikhail Gluzskiy
as Costa - king's educator
Grigori Manoukov
as King
Viktor Ilichyov
as Grozdan - foolish youth
Yuri Chekulayev
as Kavas
Liliya Gritsenko
as lady - patient's mother
Ion Marinescu
as Cast
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1984
Runtime1h 10m
LanguageRussian
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Family, History
Votes11
DirectorBoris Rytsarev
WritersIsai Kuznetsov
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Doctor's Pupil
About The Doctor's Pupil
An enterprising young man who practices medicine, striving to win the affection of his beloved, vows to cure her mother of a serious illness. To truly learn the secrets of medicine, he has to pretend to be deaf and mute and hire himself out as an assistant to the best doctor. Will the hero be able to keep his promise?
Directed by Boris Rytsarev, The Doctor's Pupil leans on a strong ensemble — Oleg Kazancheev, Oleg Golubitsky, Natalya Vavilova — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1984.
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