Russian Circus 1959

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Russia, Soviet Union (USSR).

Several shots of the street in unknown Russian town. Sign over door on one of the buildings. Various shots of a woman animal trainer on stage during circus performance. Animal orchestra is playing, children watching. Small white pony, a bear and deer playing instruments....

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
69928
Sort Number:
UN 3191 F
Time in/Out:
01:19:42:00 / 01:23:58:00
Canister:
UN 3191 F
Film ID:
2766.15
Issue Date:
1959

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