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Demon Circus

1923 · 45 min

A moody silent melodrama of greasepaint and jealousy, its heightened gestures and shadowy circus world drawing you into a slow, theatrical spiral.

Directed by
Emil Justitz
Starring
Gertrude Welcker, Eduard von Winterstein, Carl de Vogt
Overview
A celebrated trapeze artist's life and career are thrown into turmoil by a volatile mix of professional rivalry and obsessive romantic jealousy.

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Directed by
Emil Justitz
Starring
Gertrude Welcker, Eduard von Winterstein, Carl de Vogt
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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
    None
    Places
    • workplace
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror2
    Humour1
    Realism6
    Romance5
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Directed by
    Emil Justitz
    Written by
    Wolfgang Geiger
    Starring
    Gertrude Welcker, Eduard von Winterstein, Carl de Vogt, Cläre Lotto, Maly Delschaft, Viktor Schwanneke
    Cinematography
    Eugen Hrich, Erich Waschneck
    Runtime
    45 min
    Country
    Germany
    Languages
    No Language

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