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The Circus

The Circus

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Status

Released

Release Date

Oct 24, 1951

Runtime

1h 38m

Genres

Drama

User Score

71%

Original Title

Saltimbancos

Production Companies

Tobis Portuguesa

Director

Manuel Guimarães

Description

Tony, a trapeze artist, gets a job at a small circus. When a tempest takes away the tent, Tony stays for the love of the beautiful Belmira who could be a rider… if they hadn’t sold the horse. They play at open-air, sleep under the stars, scrimp and save every penny, and soon there’s a new tent to be bought on credit. But Belmira is not happy, she dreams of a real home, while Tony is fascinated by the circus. And the gloomy days are back.