O Circo Voltou

O Circo Voltou

2021 · 86 min · Documentary

The trajectory of one of the greatest circus masters in Brazil, Zé Wilson, returning to his hometown, in the hinterland of Alagoas, when, together with his troupe, he revisits the history of the circus in Brazil.

Directed by Paulo Caldas · Written by Barbara Cunha

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