The Circus Burned Down, and the Clowns Have Gone (1998)
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.
Director: Vladimir Bortko
Genre: Drama, Fantasy
Runtime: 114 min
Release Date: February 21, 1998
Cast
- Nikolai Karachentsov - Николай Николаевич Худокормов
- Tanya Yu - незнакомка
- Zinaida Sharko - Зоя Васильевна - мать Николая
- Nina Ruslanova - Тома - первая жена Николая
- Mariya Shukshina - Лена - вторая жена Николая
- Kseniya Kachalina - Алевтина - дочь Николая и Тамары
- Tatyana Vasileva - Маргарита Александровна
- Sergey Dreyden - Алексей Петрович - муж Тамары
- Pyotr Zaychenko - Игорь - бизнесмен
- Rudolf Furmanov - Артём - бизнесмен
Screenplay
- Vladimir Bortko (Screenplay)
- Nataliya Bortko (Screenplay)
Music: Vladimir Dashkevich
Cinematography: Sergey Lando, Yevgeni Shermergor
Editing: Leda Semyonova
Production: Studio 2-B-2 Entertainment, Lenfilm, Profit
Country: Russia
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
More Films by Director: Vladimir Bortko
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Circus Burned Down, and the Clowns Have Gone 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.
- Who directed The Circus Burned Down, and the Clowns Have Gone?
- The Circus Burned Down, and the Clowns Have Gone was directed by Vladimir Bortko.
- Who stars in The Circus Burned Down, and the Clowns Have Gone?
- The Circus Burned Down, and the Clowns Have Gone stars Nikolai Karachentsov, Tanya Yu, Zinaida Sharko, Nina Ruslanova, Mariya Shukshina, Kseniya Kachalina.
- How long is The Circus Burned Down, and the Clowns Have Gone?
- The Circus Burned Down, and the Clowns Have Gone has a runtime of 1h 54m (114 minutes).
- What genre is The Circus Burned Down, and the Clowns Have Gone?
- The Circus Burned Down, and the Clowns Have Gone is a Drama, Fantasy film.
- Where was The Circus Burned Down, and the Clowns Have Gone produced?
- The Circus Burned Down, and the Clowns Have Gone was produced in Russia.