Circus
1936, Russian. Directed by Grigori Aleksandrov.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Russian
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Grigori AleksandrovDirector
- Lyubov OrlovaMarion Dixon
- Vladimir VolodinLudvig
- Sergey StolyarovIvan Petrovich Martinov
- Pavel MassalskyFranz von Kneishitz
- Lev SverdlinCameo
- Solomon MikhoelsCameo
- Yevgeniya MelnikovaRayechka
- Fyodor KurikhinCaptain Borneo
- Sergei AntimonovShprekhshtalmejster (uncredited)
- Pavel GeragaCameo
- Vladimir KandelakiCameo
- Niki OttoChaplin
Details
- Released
- 25 May 1936
- Original title
- Цирк
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Written by
- Ilya Ilf, Grigori Aleksandrov, Yevgeni Petrov
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How long is Circus?
Circus runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
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Which OTT platform is Circus on?
Circus isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 2 November 2026.)
What movies are like Circus?
If you liked Circus, try Sneakerella, The Big Store, Love Happy.
Who directed Circus?
Circus (1936) was directed by Grigori Aleksandrov and stars Lyubov Orlova, Vladimir Volodin, Sergey Stolyarov.