Between Heaven and Earth
The circus was the only entertainment on a journey of many months along the ancient Silk Road from Europe to China. In Uzbekistan, currently a dictatorship, the circus is as alive as it was in the days of Genghis Khan. The circus acts, too, have changed little. Two circus artists are forced to choose between continuing the old circus tradition and politics. Their different choices seriously affect their lifelong friendship.
- 2007
- 1 Hr 12 Mins
- Documentary
The circus was the only entertainment on a journey of many months along the ancient Silk Road from Europe to China. In Uzbekistan, currently a dictatorship, the circus is as alive as it was in the days of Genghis Khan. The circus acts, too, have changed little. Two circus artists are forced to choose between continuing the old circus tradition and politics. Their different choices seriously affect their lifelong friendship.