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The Dutch Circus

1924 · 95 min

A slow, somber silent melodrama of circus life, driven by quiet betrayal and a daughter's devotion.

Directed by
Theo Frenkel Sr.
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Starring
Louis Bouwmeester, Esther de Boer-van Rijk, Kitty Kluppell
Overview
After years of touring abroad with his "Cirque Hollandais", Hendrik van Dalen returns to Holland, hoping that his brother will lend him financial support. Since the death of his wife, things have gone from bad to worse with Hendrik, who drowns his sorrow in drink. Moreover, he has set his heart on the circus-equestrienne, who pretends to love him but is having an affair with the company's wrestler. By encouraging Hendrik to drink, they hope to get their hands on his possessions. Hendrik's daughter sees through their designs and, with the aid of the clown Louisot, tries to foil their plans.

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Directed by
Theo Frenkel Sr.
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Starring
Louis Bouwmeester, Esther de Boer-van Rijk, Kitty Kluppell
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • betrayal
    • family
    • greed
    • addiction
    • loyalty
    Places
    • small town
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror1
    Humour3
    Realism6
    Romance3
    Tension5
    Darkness6
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, comedy
    Directed by
    Theo Frenkel Sr.
    Written by
    Theo Frenkel Sr.
    Starring
    Louis Bouwmeester, Esther de Boer-van Rijk, Kitty Kluppell, Agnès Marou, Frits Bouwmeester jr., Alfred Harvey, Willem Hunsche, Johannes Heesters
    Cinematography
    Jan Smit
    Runtime
    95 min
    Country
    Netherlands
    Languages
    No Language

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