The Hurvinek Circus

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The Hurvinek Circus

1955

0h 22m

6.0(2 votes)

Family

Animation

Overview

Hurvinek cannot go to a circus because he injured himself when sliding down the stair rail. He daydreams that he is an acrobat riding a scooter and an animal-trainer taming beasts. (MUBI)

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Josef Skupa

Spejbl (voice) / Hurvínek (voice)

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Directed by: Jiří Trnka
Written by: Vratislav Blažek
Jiří Trnka

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