Circus Maximus
Synopsis
During World War II Carlotta, the circus owner maintains herself, her lover and her rather run-down circus-team by illegal man-smuggling. In the year of 1944, besides the usual refugees, she even has to take Professor Máté, the renown mathematician to the Yugoslavian partisans. The team is joined by Carlotta's psychotic son who has escaped from an asylum.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Géza von Radványi
- Screenplay & Story
- Judit Máriássy, Géza von Radványi, Károly Makk
- Original Score
- Szabolcs Fényes
- Original Title
- Circus Maximus
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Hungary
- Spoken Languages
- Hungarian
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Mafilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Géza von Radványi
Judit Máriássy, Géza von Radványi, Károly Makk
Szabolcs Fényes
Sára Sándor
Mihály Morell
Department Leadership Roster
Géza von Radványi
Director
Mihály Morell
Editor
Judit Máriássy
Writer
Tamás Vayer
Production Design
Géza von Radványi
Writer
Emőke Csengey
Costume Design
Sára Sándor
Director of Photography
Károly Makk
Writer
Szabolcs Fényes
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Circus Maximus
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Circus Maximus about?
During World War II Carlotta, the circus owner maintains herself, her lover and her rather run-down circus-team by illegal man-smuggling. In the year of 1944, besides the usual refugees, she even has to take Professor Máté, the renown mathematician to the Yugoslavian partisans. The team is joined by Carlotta's psychotic son who has escaped from an asylum.
Who directed Circus Maximus?
Circus Maximus was directed by Géza von Radványi.
Who stars in Circus Maximus?
The principal cast of Circus Maximus includes Ági Margitai, Gábor Reviczky, Gábor Máté, Kati Sír, Ferenc Bács.
When was Circus Maximus released and how long is it?
Circus Maximus was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for Circus Maximus?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Circus Maximus was composed by Szabolcs Fényes.