

1936 · 1h 34m · Movie
An American circus performer finds herself the victim of racism after it is revealed that she's the mother of a mixed-race child. In the midst of the public scandal, she finds happiness, love, and refuge in the USSR.
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In theaters: November 11, 1936
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Solomon Mikhoels
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