Cirque du Soleil: Saltimbanco
β 7.2 Β· 1997 Β· 56m Β· Documentary Β· Family Β· Music
From the Italian 'saltare in banco' β which literally means 'to jump on a bench' β Saltimbanco explores the urban experience in all its myriad forms. Between whirlwind and lull, prowess and poetry, it takes spectators on an allegorical and acrobatic journey into the heart and soul of the modern city.
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