Between Heaven and Earth

Original Title|Tussen hemel en aarde

71' | 2007 (Completed)

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Writer	Frank van den Engel
Director	Frank van den Engel
Producer	Eric Goossens

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The circus was the only entertainment on a journey of many months along the ancient Silk Road from Europe to China. In Uzbekistan, the circus is as alive as it was in the days of Genghis Khan. But things are about to change.

synopsis

The circus was the only entertainment on a journey of many months along the ancient Silk Road from Europe to China. In the dictatorship of Uzbekistan, the circus is as alive as it was in the days of Genghis Khan. The circus acts, too, have barely changed. Two artists are forced to choose between continuing the old traditions and politics, but their different choices seriously impact on their lifelong friendship.
Le cirque était le seul divertissement sur un voyage de plusieurs mois le long de l’ancienne route de la soie qui rejoignait l’Europe et la Chine. En Ouzbékistan, un état dictatorial, le cirque est aussi vivant qu’il l’était du temps de Genghis Khan. Les numéros de cirque ont également peu changé. Deux artistes de cirque sont forcés de choisir entre les traditions du cirque et la politique. Leurs choix différents affectent sérieusement l’amitié qui les unit depuis toujours.

Credits

Writer
Frank van den Engel
Director
Frank van den Engel
Producer
Eric Goossens
Editing
Stefan Kamp
Photography
Melle van Essen

Format

Creation details

Type
Film
Category
Documentary
Subcategory
Mid long
Production share
Minority
Belgium
Year of production

2007
Production status
Completed
Original title
Tussen hemel en aarde
Original language
Uzbekistan, Russian

Technical specs

Running time
71'
Aspect ratio
16:9
Sound format
Stereo (2.0)
Colour
Colour

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Contact

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