(Tsirkuselaps)

Content: As a five-year-old prodigy, he became a circus attraction. At the age of eight, the young virtuoso entertained Tsar Nicholas II and his Court. By the age of 17, he was an eagerly anticipated performer on the best stages of Europe. A year later, he conquered America as a xylophone virtuoso. He has been referred to as the world’s best jazz imitator. A tap-dancer and superb violinist. Audiences in Soviet Russia gave him standing ovations… in Soviet Georgia, he was the object of mass adulation. His stage career lasted for 80 years. So, who was this amazing artist?... The answer awaits you in the film Child of the Circus

Countries:

Estonia

Genres:

Documentary

Runtime:

53 minutes

Year:

2010

Directors:

Manfred Vainokivi

Production companies:

Filmivabrik

Actors:

Self (archive)

Crews:

Producer

Director

Writer

Director of Photography

Sound Director