Circus Rwanda
Cirkus Rwanda
Synopsis
Eliseé survived the Rwandan genocide as a child. Today he leads an orphan acrobat group in a country, which heavily relies on foreign aid. He cares for the orphaned children and wants them to be happy, to have some sense in their lives. Rosta Novák built a worldwide-acclaimed circus group in Prague, where he successfully rules with a firm, paternal hand, but has permanently dark under-eye circles from the workload. The majority of Rwandese think that all people in Europe are fairy rich. On the other hand, many Europeans think that it is necessary to help Africa with everything. What happens, if we merge these two worlds in a film, during the preparation of a joint circus performance? What are the true motivations of our protagonists and what does it tell us about the Africa-Europe relationship? And who actually helps whom, in the end?
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michal Varga
- Screenplay & Story
- Michal Varga
- Original Title
- Cirkus Rwanda
- Country of Origin
- Czech Republic, Slovakia
- Spoken Languages
- English, Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Xova Film, Nutprodukcia, Česká televize, RTVS
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michal Varga
Michal Varga
Jakub Jelen
Alexandra Jonášová
Marek Novák
Department Leadership Roster
Marek Novák
Producer
Michal Varga
Director
Jakub Jelen
Director of Photography
Alexandra Jonášová
Editor
Michal Varga
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.
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What is Circus Rwanda about?
Eliseé survived the Rwandan genocide as a child. Today he leads an orphan acrobat group in a country, which heavily relies on foreign aid. He cares for the orphaned children and wants them to be happy, to have some sense in their lives. Rosta Novák built a worldwide-acclaimed circus group in Prague, where he successfully rules with a firm, paternal hand, but has permanently dark under-eye circles from the workload. The majority of Rwandese think that all people in Europe are fairy rich. On the other hand, many Europeans think that it is necessary to help Africa with everything. What happens, if we merge these two worlds in a film, during the preparation of a joint circus performance? What are the true motivations of our protagonists and what does it tell us about the Africa-Europe relationship? And who actually helps whom, in the end?
Who directed Circus Rwanda?
Circus Rwanda was directed by Michal Varga.
Who stars in Circus Rwanda?
The principal cast of Circus Rwanda includes Not specified.
When was Circus Rwanda released and how long is it?
Circus Rwanda was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Circus Rwanda?
Circus Rwanda holds official age classifications: FR: 10 (Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.).