Characters & Themes
The Circus (1968) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1968 · 92 mins · Arabic
- Directed by
- Atef Salem
- Starring
- Ola Ramy, Hassan Youssef, Mohamed Awad, Khayria Ahmed, Huda Sultan, Hassan Hussein
One of the travelling circus troupes in Egyptian villages struggles with dwindling audiences and an outdated act. The owner’s son, fresh from university, returns and initiates reforms, scrapping unpopular shows and introducing new performances. Though the veteran members initially resist, he ultimately wins them over and revitalizes the troupe with their cooperation.
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