In a Den of Lions
Mellum Storbyens Artister
Synopsis
Every day is life and death for the circus performers of the big city. Tightrope dancer Ulla lives and works in a circus with her family. Tragically, her husband plunges to his death after a wrong step during the eternal acrobatic ‘dance macabre’. In the midst of Ulla’s grief, the lion tamer proves to be a true predator, eyeing up an easy prey. Ulla quickly faces bigger worries, as the circus director forces her to walk on a tightrope directly over the lion tamer’s ferocious lions. (Stumfilm.dk)
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eduard Schnedler-Sørensen
- Original Title
- Mellum Storbyens Artister
- Country of Origin
- Denmark
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 28m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eduard Schnedler-Sørensen
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Eduard Schnedler-Sørensen
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What is In a Den of Lions about?
Every day is life and death for the circus performers of the big city. Tightrope dancer Ulla lives and works in a circus with her family. Tragically, her husband plunges to his death after a wrong step during the eternal acrobatic ‘dance macabre’. In the midst of Ulla’s grief, the lion tamer proves to be a true predator, eyeing up an easy prey. Ulla quickly faces bigger worries, as the circus director forces her to walk on a tightrope directly over the lion tamer’s ferocious lions. (Stumfilm.dk)
Who directed In a Den of Lions?
In a Den of Lions was directed by Eduard Schnedler-Sørensen.
Who stars in In a Den of Lions?
The principal cast of In a Den of Lions includes Ella Sprange, Henry Seemann, Frederik Jacobsen, Anton Gambetta Salmson, Carl Schenstrøm.
When was In a Den of Lions released and how long is it?
In a Den of Lions was released in 1912 with a total runtime of 28m.