THE LAST ATTRACTION (1929) Ivan Bykov, Yelena Maksimova & Raisa Puzhnaya | Drama | Retro Movie

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The Last Attraction (Russian: Последний аттракцион) is a 1929 Soviet film directed by Ivan Pravov and Olga Preobrazhenskaya.

The film tells of the entry into the Red Army of young tight-rope walkers, and their fight against the soldiers of the Denikin army.

Synopsis:

During the Russian Civil War, a circus troupe travels along the frontlines, performing for both the White Army and the Red Army.

One day, the situation changes dramatically: the circus is requisitioned and converted into a propaganda vehicle, with the performers placed under the control of the political department of the Red Army unit. Young tightrope walkers Serge and Masha, evaluating the political situation, voluntarily enlist in the Red Army and soon take part in battles against the forces of Anton Ivanovich Denikin.

Cast & Crew:

Ivan Bykov as Kurapov
Yelena Maksimova as Polly
Raisa Puzhnaya as Masha
Naum Rogozhin as Klim Visloguby
A. Sashin as Serge
Leonid Yurenev as Vanichka

Directed by: Ivan Pravov, Olga Preobrazhenskaya
Written by: Marietta Shaginyan (story), Viktor Shklovsky
Cinematography: Aleksej Solodkov, Anatoliy Solodkov
Release Date: 1929
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Russian (silent film)