Solo dlja slona s orkestrom

Something like this: the view of the top performances of Soviet artists is beneficial in itself, and if it were a film documentary that is not polluted by an embarrassing script and pseudo humor and truly focuses only on capturing circus performers, I would evaluate this piece differently. Unfortunately, the story doesn't work, and besides the mentioned circus acts, the only noteworthy aspect is the cast. It must be added that this is indeed interesting, but I would rather see this old acting ensemble in something more attractive. Overall impression: 25%. (20.06.2006)

Obviously a very expensive partnership for promoting the Russian circus, both the individual acts and groups and the new State Circus building, which from a technical point of view is still fascinating today. Obviously, what the story was going to be about was the last thing to be figured out. With Lipsky's circus films, I'd give a lot to know what the animals who have to dutifully endure it think of the clowning fools around them. I confess that I didn't realize the close relationship between the Bolsheviks and the circus until recently, but I'm glad I did, because I hate both quite intensely. (23.05.2022)