Animated Soviet Propaganda - Fascist Barbarians: Cinema Circus

Cinema Circus, 1942, directed by L. Amalrik and O. Khodataeva, Soyuzmultfilm. One of a handful of animated short political posters that survived World War II, this one ridicules Hitler and his cronies. The master of ceremonies is a caricature of the USSRs most famous clown, Karandash, whose name means pencil in Russian. Help us caption & translate this video!