Yuri Nikulin (1967)

J. Nikulin's journey by car from the Mosfilm studio to the Moscow Circus: J. Nikulin, dressed in a monk's cassock, runs, gets into the car, drives the car along the streets of Moscow - Wed, CR, General. J. Nikulin enters the circus's dressing room, takes off his wig and monk's clothes, sits in front of the mirror, preparing to enter the circus arena, to take part in the performance - Various. J. Nikulin and M. Shuydin enter the circus arena - Wed.

The artists are preparing to enter the arena backstage, warming up; feeding the bear - General, Wed. J. Nikulin and M. Shuydin among the artists backstage - General.

A high school equestrian act is performed in the arena - Wed, CR. Horse heads - CR. Reprise: Y. Nikulin and M. Shuydin on "horses" - general, medium, cri.

The audience laughs: adults and children - cri, cri.

The power juggler Anokhin performs - medium.

Reprise: Y. Nikulin and M. Shuydin with a kettlebell - various.

Among the circus spectators are Indian artists - Raj Kapoor and Nargis.

After the performance at the circus, Y. Nikulin sits down in front of the mirror in the dressing room and talks to his reflection in the mirror about the past performance (synchronously) - cf. Y. Nikulin looks in the mirror, lights a cigarette - cf.

There is makeup on the table in the empty dressing room - cf.

Empty seats for spectators and the arena - kr., general.

Backstage without people - various.

Several horses in stalls - kr., general.

Animals are sleeping in cages: lion - kr.; tiger - kr.; bear - cf. Y. Nikulin is walking along a deserted street early in the morning - general (from the back).

A hydrofoil ship is rushing along the Moskva River - general.

A unit of soldiers is walking along the street - cf.

Several photographs of Y. Nikulin in the uniform of a soldier and an officer (the photos quickly change to shots of soldiers walking along the street) - kr. Y. Nikulin looks at the passing soldiers, crosses the street - cf. Y. Nikulin at home with his son, drawing - cf., kr. Y. Nikulin and his teacher, Honored Artist of the RSFSR Mikhail Nikolaevich Rumyantsev, Karandash, are walking through a birch grove - general, kr;

two dogs are running nearby - kr. (summer). Y. Nikulin and M.N. Rumyantsev are talking in the dressing room - cf. Y. Nikulin is preparing a role in Karandash's circus act, looking for his image (Nikulin is a country boy, a traditional "

red-haired"

one, etc.). M.N. Rumyantsev is putting on his makeup - kr.

A circus cavalcade is moving along the streets of Moscow, in one of the cars Karandash and Y. Nikulin are dressed as clowns.

Circus artists, including Y. Nikulin, are performing on the open air stage of VDNKh - general, kr. Y. Nikulin gives autographs - kr., cf.

Poster for the film "Little Fugitive" in which Y. Nikulin takes part - general.

Fragment from the feature film "Girl with a Guitar": Y. Nikulin demonstrates fireworks - misc.

Fragments from feature films with the participation of Y. Nikulin - kr., cf.

An excerpt from the feature film "When the Trees Were Big": Y. Nikulin (as Natasha's "father") talks to his daughter (synchronously) - kr, wed. Y. Nikulin and M. Shuydin rehearse in the arena - kr, general. Y. Nikulin backstage - kr, general.

Reprise: Y. Nikulin and M. Shuydin with a bottle of vodka - various.

The audience laughs infectiously - kr, wed.

Backstage, the artists are preparing to enter the arena - kr, general.

A cat is sitting - kr. Y. Nikulin and a girl are looking at a book - kr, wed.

Stilt jumpers perform in the arena.

Reprise "The Pump" performed by Y. Nikulin and M. Shuydin - various.

Photographs of Y. Nikulin as a clown - kr.

In the arena are Y. Nikulin and M. Shuydin - different.

The spectators are applauding, laughing - general, cf. Y. Nikulin's mother is sitting among the spectators - general, cf.

The aerial gymnasts Magomedovs are performing in the arena - general, cf. Y. Nikulin is backstage and near the mirror - cf., cf.