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Man on a Tightrope
The owner of an impoverished circus in Communist-ruled Czechoslovokia plots to flee across the border to freedom, taking his entire troupe of performers and wild animals with him.
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Man on a Tightrope
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
May 21, 1953
Runtime
1h 45m
Genres
Drama, Thriller
User Score
66%
Original Title
Man on a Tightrope
Production Companies
20th Century Fox, Bavaria Film
Director
Elia Kazan
Description
The owner of an impoverished circus in Communist-ruled Czechoslovokia plots to flee across the border to freedom, taking his entire troupe of performers and wild animals with him.
Cast
Crew
Trailer
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