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The Butterfly Circus | Slate

The Butterfly Circus

At the height of the Great Depression, the showman of a renowned circus leads his troupe through the devastated American landscape, lifting the spirits of audiences along the way. During their travels, they discover a man without limbs at a carnival sideshow. However, after an intriguing encounter with the showman, he becomes driven to hope against everything he has ever believed.

Genres: Drama
Country: United States of America
Language: English

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Joshua WeigelDirector, Writer

Rebekah WeigelWriter

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