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COMEDY . 1984 . 1h 10m . 4.3/10

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?

Starring Oleg Kazancheev, Oleg Golubitsky, Natalya Vavilova
4.3/10
Rating
1h 10m
Runtime
1984
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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?

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Cast
Oleg Kazancheev stars as Radomir - physician's apprentice in The Doctor's Pupil.
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Year context
The Doctor's Pupil was released 42 years ago in 1984.
Overview
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 Doctor's Pupil is a Comedy, Family, History film with a runtime of 1h 10m.

CAST (17)

Oleg Kazancheev
Oleg Kazancheev
Radomir - physician's apprentice
Oleg Golubitsky
Oleg Golubitsky
Vazili - king's physician
Natalya Vavilova
Natalya Vavilova
Todorka - dancer girl
Ariadna Shengelaia
Ariadna Shengelaia
Maria - Todorka's mother
Mikhail Gluzskiy
Mikhail Gluzskiy
Costa - king's educator
Grigori Manoukov
Grigori Manoukov
King
Viktor Ilichyov
Viktor Ilichyov
Grozdan - foolish youth
Yuri Chekulayev
Yuri Chekulayev
Kavas
Liliya Gritsenko
Liliya Gritsenko
lady - patient's mother
Ion Marinescu
Ion Marinescu
Svetlana Orlova
Svetlana Orlova
state-lady
Aleksandr Anyutenkov
Aleksandr Anyutenkov
Vassili Bezdushnõi
Vassili Bezdushnõi
VZ
V. Zhivov
Valery Lysenkov
Valery Lysenkov
executioner
Aleksandr Sayko
Aleksandr Sayko
sick - cured Vazili
Béla Tarr
Béla Tarr

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
70 min (1h 10m)
Country
SU
Rating
4.3/10 (8 votes)

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What is The Doctor's Pupil about?
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?
How long is The Doctor's Pupil?
The Doctor's Pupil has a runtime of 70 minutes (1h 10m).
Who stars in The Doctor's Pupil?
The cast of The Doctor's Pupil includes Oleg Kazancheev, Oleg Golubitsky, Natalya Vavilova, Ariadna Shengelaia, Mikhail Gluzskiy.
What is the rating of The Doctor's Pupil?
The Doctor's Pupil has a rating of 4.3 out of 10 based on 8 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Comedy Family History
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