Circus (2009)

In Tsirk, student clown Alexei is our guide to the State School for Circus and Variety Arts, in Moscow. It's a shabby relic of a vast Soviet circus system instituted to entertain the masses and spread propaganda. While Alexei hones his pratfalls, the committed and underpaid staff remember better, but less free, days.

• Year: 2009
• Genres: Documentary
• Countries: Russia, United Kingdom
• Languages: Russian
• Runtime: 23 min