Cirque du Soleil: Varekai
Genres
Overview
Icarus is the main character of Varekai, who falls to the ground, breaking his legs as he does. He is suddenly in a strange, new world full of creatures he has never seen before. Parachuted into the shadows of a magical forest, a kaleidoscopic world populated by fantastical creatures, this young man sets off on an adventure both absurd and extraordinary.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
112 min
Release Date
2003-10-07
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
21
Vote Average
7.8
Anton Chelnokov
Icarus
Olga Pikhienko
La Promise
John Gilkey
The Skywatcher
Mathieu Lavoie
The Patriarch
Zara Tellander
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