Road to the Stage (1963)

Despite the opposition of his parents, Leonid Yengibarov dreams of becoming a clown. He secures a job as a stage hand for the Yerevan Circus and falls in love with circus performer Irina. Noticing Leonid's great abilities, the director of the circus gives him a chance to be a clown. However, Leonid finds that he is not ready and decides to travel throughout Soviet Armenia to perform, meet people, and find out what makes them laugh.