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The Circus Burned Down, and the Clowns Have Gone

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.

Top Cast

  • Nikolai Karachentsov

    Nikolai Karachentsov

    Николай Николаевич Худокормов

  • Tanya Yu

    Tanya Yu

    незнакомка

  • Zinaida Sharko

    Zinaida Sharko

    Зоя Васильевна - мать Николая

  • Nina Ruslanova

    Nina Ruslanova

    Тома - первая жена Николая

  • Mariya Shukshina

    Mariya Shukshina

    Лена - вторая жена Николая

  • Kseniya Kachalina

    Kseniya Kachalina

    Алевтина - дочь Николая и Тамары

  • Tatyana Vasileva

    Tatyana Vasileva

    Маргарита Александровна

  • Sergey Dreyden

    Sergey Dreyden

    Алексей Петрович - муж Тамары

  • Pyotr Zaychenko

    Pyotr Zaychenko

    Игорь - бизнесмен

Overview

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.

Rating

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