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198860 minGdocumentary

Performance Arts

Inside the Soviet Circus

198860 minGdocumentary

Moscow's Circus School trains performers who risk their lives as lion tamers and trapeze artists, entertaining millions around the world.

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Moscow's Circus School trains performers who risk their lives as lion tamers and trapeze artists, entertaining millions around the world.

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Miriam Birchwriter

Theodore Bikel

Theodore Bikelcast

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Moscow's Circus School trains performers for the iconic Soviet Circus. Trapeze artists practice aerial stunts while lion tamers handle large cats. Clowns bring laughter and joy to audiences of all ages. The documentary features various acts that entertain millions. It presents the artistry and danger involved in circus performances, set against the backdrop of Soviet culture in 1988. The film runs for 60 minutes.

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