Family ·Animation · Czechoslovakia · 1955 · 22m

The Hurvinek Circus

Cirkus Hurvínek

Director

Cast

Josef Skupa as Spejbl (voice) / Hurvínek (voice)

Crew

Ludvík Hájek — Director of Photography Helena Lebdušková — Editor Věra Kutilová — Editor Jan Rychlík — Original Music Composer Jiří Trnka — Screenplay Vratislav Blažek — Screenplay

Synopsis

Hurvinek cannot go to a circus because he injured himself when sliding down the stair rail. He daydreams that he is an acrobat riding a scooter and an animal-trainer taming beasts. (MUBI)

Mood & Themes

circus short film

Key Collaborators

Jiří Trnka Director Ludvík Hájek Director of Photography Helena Lebdušková Editor Věra Kutilová Editor Jan Rychlík Original Music Composer Jiří Trnka Screenplay Vratislav Blažek Screenplay Vratislav Blažek Story

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