The Circus (Tsirk)

The Circus (Tsirk) Original 1936 Poster Country USSR Directed by Grigori Aleksandrov Isidor Simkov Release Date 1936 Language Russian Studio Mosfim Main Cast Character Actor Marion Dixon Lyubov Orlova Ivan Martynov Sergei Stolyarov Franz von Kneischitz Pavel Massalsky Ludvig Osipovich Vladimir Volodin Rayechka Evgeniya Melnikova Skameykin Aleksandr Komissarov

The Circus (Tsirk) is a Soviet 1936 musical comedy directed by Grigori Aleksandrov and Isidor Simkov. American circus actress Marion Dixon (Lyubov Orlova) goes on tour in Soviet Union where she finds her true love, Ivan Martynov (Sergei Stolyarov).

The movie, originally B&W, was digitally colorized in 2011.

The following weapons were used in the film The Circus (Tsirk):

Smith & Wesson No.3 Russian Model Revolver

In one scene a Smith & Wesson No.3 Russian Model revolver is seen in circus director Ludvig Osipovich's (Vladimir Volodin) room. Ludvig Osipovich grabs the revolver in order to threaten someone who knocks at his door, but the visitor appears to be his old friend Ivan Martynov (Sergei Stolyarov) who easily disarms Ludvig Osipovich.

Smith & Wesson No.3 Russian Model - .44 Russian

The revolver is seen on the table at the left.

Martynov shows Ludvig Osipovich that the revolver is loaded.

Martynov with the revolver.

A grip can be seen.

FN Model 1905 Pistol

Franz von Kneischitz (Pavel Massalsky), Marion Dixon's theatrical agent and the main villain of the movie, carries an FN Model 1905 pocket pistol. He draws it in the climactic scene.

FN Model 1905 - .25 ACP

Skameykin (Aleksandr Komissarov) struggles with von Kneischitz.

A monkey grabs the pistol. A rope, attached to the trigger, can be seen.