Circus
Цирк
Synopsis
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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Lyubov Orlova
Marion Dixon
Vladimir Volodin
Ludvig
Sergey Stolyarov
Ivan Petrovich Martinov
Pavel Massalsky
Franz von Kneishitz
Lev Sverdlin
Cameo
Solomon Mikhoels
Cameo
Yevgeniya Melnikova
Rayechka
Fyodor Kurikhin
Captain Borneo
Sergei Antimonov
Shprekhshtalmejster (uncredited)
Pavel Geraga
Cameo
Vladimir Kandelaki
Cameo
Niki Otto
Chaplin
Robert Ross
Emmanuil Geller
The Music Conductor
B. Karlin
Artist
Alfonse Lutz
Horseman
Nikolai Orlov
An Old Circus Actor
Anna Panova-Potyomkina
Cashier (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 11, 1936
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Grigori Aleksandrov
- Screenplay & Story
- Ilya Ilf, Yevgeni Petrov, Valentin Kataev
- Original Score
- Isaak Dunayevsky
- Original Title
- Цирк
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Grigori Aleksandrov
Ilya Ilf, Yevgeni Petrov, Valentin Kataev, Grigori Aleksandrov, Vasilii Lebedev-Kumach
Isaak Dunayevsky
Boris Petrov, Vladimir Nilsen
Zakhar Darevskiy
Department Leadership Roster
Grigori Aleksandrov
Director
Ilya Ilf
Screenplay
Grigori Aleksandrov
Writer
Isaak Dunayevsky
Original Music Composer
Boris Petrov
Director of Photography
Vladimir Nilsen
Director of Photography
Georgi Grivtsov
Production Design
Zakhar Darevskiy
Producer
Yevgeni Petrov
Screenplay
Valentin Kataev
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Circus
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Circus about?
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.
Who directed Circus?
Circus was directed by Grigori Aleksandrov.
Who stars in Circus?
The principal cast of Circus includes Lyubov Orlova, Vladimir Volodin, Sergey Stolyarov, Pavel Massalsky, Lev Sverdlin.
When was Circus released and how long is it?
Circus was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Circus?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Circus was composed by Isaak Dunayevsky.