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Monty Python's Flying Circus

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The original surreal sketch comedy showcase for the Monty Python troupe, that denounces the failings of British society and tackles politics, sex, religion, army, public officials, and so forth with nonsensical humour.

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Dve Ulybki

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2 funny stories occurring towards the end of WWII.

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Mera Naam Joker

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The story of Raju, considered the best circus clown ever. Ever since Raju’s father died in an accident during his performance, Raju’s mother had been repulsed by the circus. As luck would have it, Raju had a natural affinity towards the circus world. The film traces Raju’s journey from his childhood to the day of his last performance.

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The Clowns (I Clowns)

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Since early childhood, Fellini is attracted and even subjugated by the circus. Here he sort of goes on a wistful journey towards former clowns and their memories.

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Six Bears and a Clown (Sest Medvedu S Cibulkou)

Title Six Bears and a Clown (Sest Medvedu S Cibulkou)
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The owner of a circus decides to swap his trained bears for trained pigs, and fires clown Cibulka. The ckown gets a job at a local school, bears escape and seek him out and a school inspector comes into town.

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Parade

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In a circus, Tati playing a ringmaster presents a series of attractions. In between he revives his former mime artist acts: the tennis player, the boxer, the goalkeeper, the horserider, the angler.

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Circus in the circus (At' zije Circus/Cirkus v cirkuse)

Title Circus in the circus (At' zije Circus/Cirkus v cirkuse)
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The story takes place in the Big State Circus in Moscow where two international groups arrive simultaneously: a jury searching for outstanding numbers for the World Circus festival and a delegation of animal language scientists.

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Buffalo Bill and the Indians or Sitting Bull's History Lesson                                                                                     (Buffalo Bill et les Indiens)

Title Buffalo Bill and the Indians or Sitting Bull's History Lesson                                                                                     (Buffalo Bill et les Indiens)
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In 1885, Buffalo Bill prepares his Wild West Show and Chief Sitting Bull agrees to join in, after having been captured by the military. But when the President of the United States comes to see the show, the Indian chief slightly changes his plans…

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