5.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Circus Burned Down and the Clowns Scattered (1998)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.6
Overview
A film director Nikolai Khudokormov is on the brink of his 50th anniversary. He has the whole life rich in events under his belt: creative quests, several marriages and children. Now he has to live with an old insane Mother and seems to be indifferent to what is going on around. But at the same time he is obsessed by the idea to make a film which will be his best one. Nikolai makes every effort to raise the money for this project. And all the time he is followed by a mysterious stranger. She is a beautiful young creature who speaks to him about the vanity of the world and the meaningless of a human life. Finally, Nikolai realizes that he is speaking to the Death herself.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Overview
A film director Nikolai Khudokormov is on the brink of his 50th anniversary. He has the whole life rich in events under his belt: creative quests, several marriages and children. Now he has to live with an old insane Mother and seems to be indifferent to what is going on around. But at the same time he is obsessed by the idea to make a film which will be his best one. Nikolai makes every effort to raise the money for this project. And all the time he is followed by a mysterious stranger. She is a beautiful young creature who speaks to him about the vanity of the world and the meaningless of a human life. Finally, Nikolai realizes that he is speaking to the Death herself.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film critiques the moral and societal chaos of post-Soviet Russia, highlighting a pervasive disillusionment and the loss of traditional values, thereby implicitly advocating for a return to order and foundational principles.
This film exhibits traditional casting with a predominantly ethnically homogeneous cast, consistent with the cinematic norms of its origin and era. The narrative does not feature any explicit critiques of traditional identities or central DEI themes, maintaining a neutral to positive framing of such identities.
Secondary
The film 'Tsirk sgorel, i klouny razbezhalis' does not appear to contain any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The story focuses on a writer's personal struggles and relationships, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences. Therefore, the net impact on LGBTQ+ portrayal is N/A.
Due to the extreme scarcity of plot details, character descriptions, or thematic analyses available for "The Circus Burned Down and the Clowns Scattered" (1998), no identifiable transsexual characters or themes could be found. Therefore, the film receives an N/A rating for its portrayal.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
This film is an original screenplay, not an adaptation of existing material or a reboot of a prior work. All characters are new creations for this specific film, thus there are no pre-established canonical genders to be swapped.
This film is an original production from 1998, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a biopic. All characters were created for this specific movie, meaning there is no prior canonical or historical race established for them to be swapped from.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.7
4.4
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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