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Merry-Go-Round

Merry-Go-Round

2017
Mystery
5 min NR UA
4.5 / 10
8 IMDB

Somnambulistic circus Ribera&Velazquez welcomes everyone to the show, where shadows, that escaped the platonic cave, turn the carousel in the foggy catacombs.

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Ihor Podolchak
Starring
R. Pashkova / L.V. / Y. Buynyak / I. Nazarenko / V. Ostapenko / O. Pankratyeva

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

atmospheric surreal enigmatic unsettling abstract thought-provoking moody hypnotic visually striking challenging peculiar dreamlike

Reviews

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Isabelle Moreau
Apr 14, 2026
4.5 / 5
4.5

A truly singular and arresting cinematic experience awaits in 'Merry-Go-Round'. The film's concept of a somnambulistic circus, where shadows from a Platonic cave inhabit foggy catacombs, is executed with breathtaking visual flair. The performances, featuring the ensemble cast…

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Julian Croft
Apr 14, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

'Merry-Go-Round' presents a peculiar invitation into a world where the circus is a vessel for the subconscious. The film's narrative is less a story and more an immersion into a surreal landscape, featuring a somnambulistic troupe within dimly…

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Genevieve Dubois
Apr 14, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

Prepare to be enveloped by the singular vision of 'Merry-Go-Round'. This is a film that trusts its audience to navigate its enigmatic depths. The Ribera&Velazquez circus is rendered as a haunting, ethereal space, its 'somnambulistic' nature amplified by…

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Marcus Thorne
Apr 14, 2026
2.0 / 5
2.0

'Merry-Go-Round' attempts to conjure a cerebral, dreamlike spectacle but ultimately falters under its own ambition. The premise of a somnambulistic circus in foggy catacombs, with shadows as its denizens, is ripe with potential. However, the execution feels more…

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Eleanor Vance
Apr 14, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

Ribera&Velazquez's 'Merry-Go-Round' is an exercise in potent atmosphere. This is not a film for the faint of heart or those seeking straightforward narrative. It plunges viewers into a somnambulistic circus, a place where shadows, metaphorically escaping Plato's cave,…

FAQs

The Ribera&Velazquez circus in 'Merry-Go-Round' is presented as an extraordinary venue, operating under a 'somnambulistic' guise. This implies a performance that transcends the ordinary, possibly existing in a dreamlike state or involving performers and acts that defy conventional understanding. Located within 'foggy catacombs', its setting adds to its mystique and otherworldly quality, suggesting an environment where the boundaries of reality are fluid and shadows hold significant meaning.