Dämon Zirkus

This is the story of the struggle of the pioneers of the March independence movement, which led 20 million Koreans to rebel on March 1, 1919.

Somewhat autobiographical, the film opens right after the 6 day war, when Israelis euphoric with victory and the kids dress up as the captured Western Wall in Jerusalem. Now it is 1972. The film centers on a young boy, who is failing in school, and grounded from going on Passover trips with his classmates. Instead he must visit private academies (including military school) with his parents, who want him to do better in school. Foreshadowing to the coming war in 1973 and the defeat of euphoria.

Aviator Richard March, is shot down over France, though not badly hurt in the crash, he steals a kiss from Marion Weston, the Red Cross nurse whose ambulance comes to his aid. After the war, Richard resumes his professional life as an actor and meets Marion by chance at a skating party. At first she snubs him, but he soon charms her, and they become constant companions. Marion later believes that Richard is having an affair with Suzette, his leading lady, and she again turns the cold shoulder toward him. Richard writes a play based on his own experiences, and Marion comes to see she misjudged him. Connie, who is jealous of Richard's love for Marion, attempts to compromise him. Connie herself later confesses her scheme to discredit Richard, and Richard and Marion are reunited.

In December 1941. For five days, a company arrives from the front line in besieged Leningrad for re-formation. Fighters are placed in barracks outside the city. A young soldier Alexey Kazantsev pays attention to the girl Olya. Every day she comes to the barracks to her father, Private Koshkin, who is going to go to the front among the St. Petersburg volunteers. Olya is sick, and from hunger she can barely stand on her feet. Koshkin gives her his tiny ration, which is given to soldiers. Alexey meets Olya and makes every effort to save the girl.