An adventure into the fabulous world of Russian Circus filmed during actual performances in The Moscow State Circus, The Georgian State Circus, The Rostov State Circus, The Leningrad State Circus.

Starring Oleg Popov, Russia's greatest clown
with:
Filatov's Bear Circus - The greatest troupe of brown bears
Almanuskii's Varuakoino - Lithuanian Liberty Pigs
Medjidov - Rope 'bounder' from Daghestan.
Abdulayev - Jug juggling shepherd from Azerbaijan.
Mikituk Trio - They 'think' with their feet
Olkhovikov - Plays with fire on the flying horse
Voijanski Family - Daring and artistry on the high wire
Alibek Kantemirov and his Riders - Djigit horsemen from the steppes

Filmed through the courtesy of The All Union Committee for State Circuses by arrangement with Central Television of the U.S.S.R, and in co-operation with Producer Gherman Livanov
Introductions spoken by Keith Fordyce.

(First shown on May 12)