Илья Ильф & Евгений Петров 
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‘Under the Circus Dome’ is indeed a famous work by Ilf and Petrov, and the adaptation of this story into the film ‘Circus, ‘ starring Lyubov Orlova in the lead role, became one of the most well-known and beloved films of Soviet cinema. The work ‘Under the Circus Dome’ and the film ‘Circus’ tell the story of an American actress who is forced to flee the United States because she has a child of African descent. This story inspired Ilf and Petrov to create a humorous and touching comedy that was highly successful both as a literary work and a film.