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The Girl at the Circus (1950): Cast

The Girl at the Circus (1950) movie poster

The Girl at the Circus is a 1950 short animated film directed by Zinaida Brumberg and Valentina Brumberg, starring Vera Bendina as The Girl (voice), Mikhail Yanshin and Galina Novozhilova. It runs 19 minutes.

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The Girl at the Circus (1950) movie poster
Released
Runtime
19 min
Genre
Animation
Original language
Russian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Girl at the Circus About?

The premise of The Girl at the Circus without spoilers.

After skipping her homework, a careless girl visits a circus where a clown‑magician challenges the audience to correct the misspelled word “well‑known.” Everyone succeeds except her, and she fails to write it correctly. The performers mock her, bringing her to tears, until her diligent classmate intervenes, defends her and promises to help her improve.

The Girl at the Circus Themes & Keywords

· 23 tags
  • lazy girl
  • homework
  • arena
  • circus
  • children
  • written words
  • clown
  • magician
  • suggestion
  • guys
  • excellent student
  • offend
+11 more
  • cope with the task
  • shame
  • friend
  • classmate
  • performer
  • tears
  • invited
  • promise
  • fairy tale
  • sparrow
  • modern interpretation
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Cast & crew

The Girl at the Circus Cast & Characters

Vera Bendina leads the cast as The Girl (voice), with Mikhail Yanshin as The Magician (voice) and Galina Novozhilova as The Overachieving Girl (voice). Directed by Zinaida Brumberg and Valentina Brumberg; 5 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Girl at the Circus

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From the directors

More from Zinaida Brumberg and Valentina Brumberg

More films directed by Zinaida Brumberg and Valentina Brumberg: A Wilful Princess, Puss in Boots, The Brave Tailor and It Was I Who Drew the Little Man.

Details

The Girl at the Circus Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Devochka v cirke” and “Devochka v tsirke”.

Also known as
  • Devochka v cirke
  • Devochka v tsirke

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The Girl at the Circus FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Girl at the Circus, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Girl at the Circus?

The Girl at the Circus runs 19 minutes.

When was The Girl at the Circus released?

The Girl at the Circus was released on March 14, 1950.

Who directed The Girl at the Circus?

The Girl at the Circus was directed by Zinaida Brumberg and Valentina Brumberg.

More films by Zinaida Brumberg

Who is in the cast of The Girl at the Circus?

The Girl at the Circus stars Vera Bendina as The Girl (voice), Mikhail Yanshin as The Magician (voice) and Galina Novozhilova as The Overachieving Girl (voice), among 5 credited actors.

Does The Girl at the Circus have a post-credit scene?

No. The Girl at the Circus has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Girl at the Circus in?

The original language of The Girl at the Circus is Russian.

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