Circus

An American circus performer finds herself the victim of racism after it is revealed that she's the mother of a mixed-race child. In the midst of the public scandal, she finds happiness, love, and refuge in the USSR.

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Release date

25 May 1936

Runtime

1 h 34 min

• TMDB 6.3

Genres

• Music
• Comedy

Director

Grigori Aleksandrov

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Countries

• SU

Cast

Lyubov Orlovaas Marion DixonVladimir Volodinas LudvigSergey Stolyarovas Ivan Petrovich MartinovPavel Massalskyas Franz von KneishitzLev Sverdlinas CameoSolomon Mikhoelsas CameoYevgeniya Melnikovaas RayechkaFyodor Kurikhinas Captain BorneoSergei Antimonovas Shprekhshtalmejster (uncredited)Pavel Geragaas Cameo

Writers

Ilya IlfGrigori AleksandrovYevgeni PetrovValentin Kataev

Composer

Isaak Dunayevsky

Cinematography

BPBoris PetrovVladimir Nilsen

Studios

Mosfilm

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