Tragedy at the Royal Circus
Seen it?1928 | 103 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy 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
- One for people who like stories about real, flawed people. Best on a quiet night when you're in the mood to feel something.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Lets scenes breathe, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1928: an older pace and style.
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
Romantic pursuits seem to end only in tragedy at the Royal Circus where three men fall for the trapeze artist Ziska.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 336 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alfred Lind
- Bernhard GoetzkeDr. Magirus
- Ellen KürtiZiska
- Werner PittschauFrank
- Sig ArnoAtto
- Helene von BolvárySaltarelli
- Carl AuenArmand