Cirque du Soleil: Alegria
If You Have No Voice, Scream; If You Have No Legs, Run; If You Have No Hope, Invent
Genres
Overview
Alegría is a mood, a state of mind. The themes of the show, whose name means "jubilation" in Spanish, are many. Power and the handing down of power over time, the evolution from ancient monarchies to modern democracies, old age, youth - it is against this backdrop that the characters of Alegría play out their lives. Kings' fools, minstrels, beggars, old aristocrats and children make up its universe, along with the clowns, who alone are able to resist the passing of time and the social transformations that accompany it.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
93 min
Release Date
2001-11-19
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
27
Vote Average
7.8
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Fast Track (unconfirmed)
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Fast Track (unconfirmed)
Pauliina Räsänen
Synchronized Trapeze (unconfirmed)
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