Marceline, the Best Clown in the World

Marceline, the Best Clown in the World

2020 · 83 min · ★ 6.0 · Documentary, History

An account of the life and work of the Spanish clown, mime, acrobat and actor Marcelino Orbés (1873-1927), known as Marceline, who, between 1900 and 1914, was unanimously acclaimed as the best in the world.

Directed by Germán Roda · Written by Germán Roda

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