Topic: Circus
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Titles found: 387
Freaks
1932 · Movie · 64 min. · United States
Direction Tod Browning
Cast Wallace Ford · Leila Hyams · Olga Baclanova · Roscoe Ates
Synopsis Freaks (1932) centers around the cunning trapeze artist Cleopatra (Olga Baclanova), who sets her sights on the inheritance of Hans (Harry Earles), a little person working in a sideshow. Cleopatra's manipulative advances are met with resistance from Hans' fellow sideshow...
8.2
22K votes
8.2
22K votes
Direction Robert Wiene
Cast Werner Krauss · Conrad Veidt · Friedrich Feher · Lil Dagover
Synopsis The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) introduces the enigmatic Dr. Caligari who arrives in a small town accompanied by his mysterious somnambulist, Cesare. Cesare, who has been in a deep sleep for 23 years, is now under Caligari's hypnotic spell....
8.1
19K votes
8.1
19K votes
The Circus
1928 · Movie · 72 min. · United States
Direction Charles Chaplin
Cast Charles Chaplin · Merna Kennedy · Betty Morrisey · Harry Crocker
Synopsis The Circus (1928) follows the misadventures of Charlie Chaplin's iconic Tramp character, who stumbles upon a circus and is swiftly pursued by police officers who mistake him for a thief. His frantic attempts to evade capture inside the big top...
8.0
7K votes
8.0
7K votes
Cirque du Soleil: Alegria (TV)
2001 · Documentary · 93 min. · Canada
Direction Nick Morris
7.8
248 votes
7.8
248 votes
Cirque du Soleil: Kooza (TV)
2009 · Documentary · 115 min. · Canada
Direction Mario Janelle
7.8
39 votes
7.8
39 votes
Carnivàle (TV Series)
2003 · Series · 60 min. · United States
Direction Daniel Knauf · Rodrigo García · Jeremy Podeswa · Jack Bender
Cast Nick Stahl · Clancy Brown · Amy Madigan · Michael J. Anderson
Synopsis Carnivàle (TV Series) (2003) is a captivating drama that unfolds across two seasons and 24 episodes, set against the backdrop of the Great Depression. The narrative revolves around a wandering carnival traversing the Dust Bowl, with a particular focus on...
7.7
12K votes
7.7
12K votes
The Unknown
1927 · Movie · 65 min. · United States
Direction Tod Browning
Cast Lon Chaney · Joan Crawford · Norman Kerry · Nick de Ruiz
Synopsis The Unknown (1927) follows the story of Alonzo, a renowned performer in Zanzi's gypsy circus, known as the "armless wonder" who amazes audiences by throwing knives with his feet, assisted by the captivating Nanon, Zanzi's daughter. In truth, Alonzo is...
7.7
3K votes
7.7
3K votes
The Butterfly Circus (S)
2009 · Movie · 20 min. · United States
Direction Joshua Weigel
Cast Eduardo Verastegui · Nick Vujicic · Doug Jones · Matt Allmen
Synopsis The Butterfly Circus (S) (2009) unfolds during the bleak era of the Great Depression, where a charismatic showman and his circus troupe traverse the ravaged American countryside, bringing joy and hope to those they encounter. During their journey, they stumble...
7.7
10K votes
7.7
10K votes
The Wrestler and the Clown
1957 · Movie · 100 min. · Soviet Union (USSR)
Direction Boris Barnet · Konstantin Yudin
Cast Stanislav Chekan · Aleksandr Mikhailov · Yuri Medvedev · Iya Arepina
7.6
34 votes
7.6
34 votes
Direction Pierre Étaix
Cast Pierre Étaix · Claudine Auger · Philippe Dionnet · Luce Klein
7.5
454 votes
7.5
454 votes
He Who Gets Slapped
1924 · Movie · 83 min. · United States
Direction Victor Sjöström
Cast Lon Chaney · Norma Shearer · John Gilbert · Tully Marshall
Synopsis He Who Gets Slapped (1924) follows the journey of a brilliant inventor whose life takes a tragic turn due to deceit and betrayal. In response to his misfortunes, he transforms into a circus performer, adopting the persona of a clown...
7.5
590 votes
7.5
590 votes
Cirque du Soleil: Quidam (TV)
1999 · Documentary · 90 min. · Canada
Direction David Mallet
7.5
101 votes
7.5
101 votes
Cirque du Soleil: Varekai (TV)
2003 · Documentary · 110 min. · Canada
Direction Dominic Champagne · Nick Morris
7.5
144 votes
7.5
144 votes
Nightmare Alley
1947 · Movie · 112 min. · United States
Direction Edmund Goulding
Cast Tyrone Power · Joan Blondell · Coleen Gray · Helen Walker
Synopsis Nightmare Alley (1947) is a lesser-known cinematic gem celebrated by enthusiasts of the eerie and unsettling. This film is remarkably forward-thinking, set in the grimy, surreal world of itinerant carnivals where a diverse cast of peculiar individuals coexist. In a...
7.4
2K votes
7.4
2K votes
Direction Ewald André Dupont
Cast Emil Jannings · Maly Delschaft · Lya De Putti · Warwick Ward
Synopsis Jealousy (1925) follows the tale of "Boss" Huller, a convicted murderer who, after a decade behind bars, shares his life story with the warden. Once a renowned trapeze artist, Huller and his wife run a modest sideshow featuring "erotic sensations."...
7.4
394 votes
7.4
394 votes
Direction Max Ophüls
Cast Martine Carol · Peter Ustinov · Anton Walbrook · Oskar Werner
Synopsis Lola Montes (1955) chronicles the poignant tale of Lola Montès, a daring and enigmatic figure who transitions from a life of high society and romantic entanglements to becoming the star attraction of a circus. The narrative delves into her tumultuous...
7.4
2K votes
7.4
2K votes
Cirque du Soleil: Dralion (TV)
2001 · Documentary · 89 min. · Canada
Direction Guy Caron · David Mallet
7.4
77 votes
7.4
77 votes
Direction Shuji Terayama
Cast Yoshio Harada · Isao Kimura · Sen Hara · Kaoru Yachigusa
7.2
225 votes
7.2
225 votes
Direction Ingmar Bergman
Cast Åke Grönberg · Harriet Andersson · Hasse Ekman · Gudrun Brost
7.2
1K votes
7.2
1K votes
