Circus

A young psychologist, a recent graduate, is trying to find out why a group of acting students refuses to return to their classes. She finds herself in the middle of a Circus. The story describes, in a nutshell, the current situation of acting students in Romania - abused by their teachers, tired, frustrated and alienated. A short film inspired by the story 'The Empire of Cats', written by Alex Tocilescu.

Cast

Ama Beschieru

as self

Codruta Bonta

as self

Ioan Crisan

as self

Eduard Crucianu

as self

Andrei Margineanu

as self

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