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Travelling Circus(1988)
Status: Released
Date: 1988-02-17
74%
7 Votes
Time: 1h 17m
I AM HONEST, NOT STUPID.
Overview:
A small traveling circus from Hanoi arrives at a village struck down by famine, trying to sell magic and dreams.
Languages: Vietnamese.
Countries:
Vietnam
ProductionCompanies:
Giai Phong Film Studio
Movie: Travelling Circus
Top 10 Billed Cast
Bắc Sơn
Chief
Thế Anh
Boss
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Overview
A small traveling circus from Hanoi arrives at a village struck down by famine, trying to sell magic and dreams.
Release Date
1988-02-17
Average
7.4
Rating:
3.7 startsTagline
I AM HONEST, NOT STUPID.
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Languages:
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