Circus Life
Schatten der Manege
Synopsis
Circus themed films usually provides a thrilling drama. The relatively obscure "Schatten der Manege" provides just what you'd expect. Doing the trapeze act angle, combining it with romance and jealousy for a darker plot, it has a lot of the right the ingredients. Does have moments where it spends too long of circus footage, which ruins some of the pacing, but otherwise a fine circus flick.
Top Cast
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Liane Haid
Elvira Starke, Zirkusdirektrice
Trude Berliner
Kitty Rallay
Karl Ludwig Diehl
Luftakrobat
Walter Rilla
Morini. Kunstschütze
Rolf von Goth
Fred Rallay
Valy Arnheim
Sprechstallmeister
Rudolf Meinhard-Jünger
Chef der Mordkommission
Oskar Marion
Oskar Haupt
Hermann Picha
Eduardo
Ellen Plessow
Georg H. Schnell
1. Kriminalkommissar
Luigi Bernauer
Refaingesang
Hermann Blaß
Lilienfeldt, Argent
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Heinz Paul
- Screenplay & Story
- Fritz Falkenstein
- Original Score
- Ernst Erich Buder
- Original Title
- Schatten der Manege
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Studios
- Tobis Filmkunst
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Heinz Paul
Fritz Falkenstein, Paula Busch
Ernst Erich Buder
Viktor Gluck, Georg Bruckbauer
Department Leadership Roster
Heinz Paul
Director
Fritz Falkenstein
Screenplay
Paula Busch
Writer
Viktor Gluck
Director of Photography
Ernst Erich Buder
Original Music Composer
Georg Bruckbauer
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Circus Life
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What is Circus Life about?
Circus themed films usually provides a thrilling drama. The relatively obscure "Schatten der Manege" provides just what you'd expect. Doing the trapeze act angle, combining it with romance and jealousy for a darker plot, it has a lot of the right the ingredients. Does have moments where it spends too long of circus footage, which ruins some of the pacing, but otherwise a fine circus flick.
Who directed Circus Life?
Circus Life was directed by Heinz Paul.
Who stars in Circus Life?
The principal cast of Circus Life includes Liane Haid, Trude Berliner, Karl Ludwig Diehl, Walter Rilla, Rolf von Goth.
When was Circus Life released and how long is it?
Circus Life was released in 1931 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for Circus Life?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Circus Life was composed by Ernst Erich Buder.