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The Circus Burned Down, and the Clowns Have Gone

1998·Movie
1h 54min
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5
IMDb6.5

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Funny, immersive world.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension6
  • Fast Pace5
  • Violence5

Heart

Profoundly sad and moving

Much of it is about family.

  • Melancholy9
  • Pathos8
  • Catharsis7

Humor

Plenty of dark humor and absurdist humor

  • Dark Humor8
  • Absurdist Humor7
  • Satire & Parody6

World

Everyday modern life, the mind, and society

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Ambiguity7

Craft

Standout direction, performances, and characters

  • Direction8
  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

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About

A film director Nikolai Khudokormov is on the brink of his 50th anniversary. He has the whole life rich in events under his belt: creative quests, several marriages and children. Now he has to live with an old insane Mother and seems to be indifferent to what is going on around. But at the same time he is obsessed by the idea to make a film which will be his best one. Nikolai makes every effort to raise the money for this project. And all the time he is followed by a mysterious stranger. She is a beautiful young creature who speaks to him about the vanity of the world and the meaningless of a human life. Finally, Nikolai realizes that he is speaking to the Death herself.
Russian CinemaExistential CrisisDirector's StrugglesDark HumorPsychologicalSocial CommentaryMelancholyAbsurdSpiritual

Crew

Directed by:
Vladimir Bortko
Written by:
Vladimir Bortko, Nataliya Bortko
Produced by:
Igor Tolstunov, Alexandr Golutva
Composed by:
Vladimir Dashkevich

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56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57/100 (IMDb 6.5). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is The Circus Burned Down, and the Clowns Have Gone?

1 h 54 min

The Circus Burned Down, and the Clowns Have Gone runs 1 h 54 min.

What language is The Circus Burned Down, and the Clowns Have Gone in?

Russian

It was made in Russian. Produced in Russia.