It's easy as an American to view this film as a piece of propaganda, but I'm sure there are films from the same time period that are just as heavy handed, in fact some of the films being released today are just as self righteous and absurd. One thing that I found interesting was how this film tackled the issue of white women having black children, this certainly was not happening in America at the time. The film has a unique sense of humor that may not hold up well today, but it does have its moments, The Russian Superman was my favorite. It is also a good movie to compare to American musicals of the time such as 42nd Street, except with a Russian twist.
Review of The Circus
