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Release Year1980
Runtime0h 28m
LanguageRussian
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
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DirectorYelena Mikhailova
WritersYelena Mikhailova
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast2 credited
Also Known AsThe Circus Riders
About The Circus Riders
A documentary on the art of the Soviet equestrian circus. The film features striking and spectacular circus numbers requiring excellent skill, great courage and love for animals on the part of the artists.
Directed by Yelena Mikhailova, The Circus Riders leans on a strong ensemble — Sarvat Begbudi, Dzerassa Tuganova — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 1980.
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