
The Circus Princess
Seen it?1969 | 111 min | Romance, Music, Drama, Comedy
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Pride & Prejudice, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 51 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1969: an older pace and style.
In this three-act operetta by Hungarian composer Emmerich Kálmán, a dashing and mysterious circus performer is hired by a disappointed suitor of Princess Fedora Palinska to pose as a nobleman and marry her. This 1969 performance was produced for West German television.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Manfred R. Köhler
- Ingeborg HallsteinFedora
- Rudolf SchockMister X
- Peter KarnerToni Schlumberger
- Ernst WaldbrunnPelikan
- Harry HardtDirektor Baranski
- Fritz KornAdjutant
- Peter FrankenfeldPinelli
- Werner AbrolatGraf Saskusin
- Viola WahlenGesellschafterin
- Jane TildenCarla