Review of Circus World (1964) by Espen G — 13 Jan 2009

Claudia Cardinale <3.

The movie wasn't great,but not bad either...

This review of Circus World (1964) was written by Espen G on 13 Jan 2009.

Circus World has generally received mixed reviews.

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