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2013 Movie Switzerland Documentary 95 min
By: Verena Endtner

In the fairytale city of St. Petersburg, some ten thousand children live on the streets. The innovative circus Upsala and its director Larissa have decided to give some of those children a chance to leave all that behind them. The film takes us on a journey from the Russian slums to the big top’s lights and the joys of a tour to Switzerland, following the half-orphan Danja, who discovers the pleasure of playing and performing, the street kid Mischa, who learns the importance of being responsible and helping others, and restless Igor, who’s trying to grow up with a single mother unable to cope with her four children. They’re surrounded by the kindness of the Swiss clown Gardi Hutter, who shares her dreams with them all.

Mood

Heartwarming
Inspirational
Inspiring
Touching
Uplifting

Cast & Crew

Verena Endtner
Danger
Guard Hutter

Budget

Low-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Fly-On-The-Wall
Handheld
Immersive
Intimate
Observational

Film Movements

Observational Cinema

Narrative Structure

Linear
Story-Driven

Pace

Engaging
Gentle
Reflective
Slow-Paced
Steady

Runtime

Feature-Length

Soundtrack

Circus Music
Diegetic Music

Style

Cinematic
Documentary
Immersive
Realism
Realistic

Time-Period

2010S
Contemporary

Central Conflict

Finding Hope
Overcoming Hardship
Pursuit Of Dreams

Characters

Circus Performers
Clown
Street Children
Young Stars

Ending

Hopeful
Open-Ended
Uplifting

Historical Context

Contemporary
Post-Soviet Russia

Key Plot Points

Children Joining Circus
Personal Growth
Street Life To Stage

Plot

Children'S Resilience
Circus Life
Community
Growth
Redemption
Street Children

Setting

Circus
Circus Tent
Russian Slums
Saint-Petersburg
Switzerland
Urban Slums

Shooting Location

Russian Slums
Saint-Petersburg
Swiss Tour

Theme

Child Resilience
Community
Hope
Perseverance
Resilience
Transformation

Genre

Documentary
Family
Social
Social Issue

Audiences

Adults
Children
Families
Family
Social Advocates

Titles

Lucky Mushrooms

Production Countries

Russia
Switzerland

Release Year

2013
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