Alarm at the Circus
Alarm im Zirkus
Synopsis
Two boys from West Berlin, Klaus and Max, live in poverty. They dream of a career in boxing and save every penny in order to buy boxing gloves for training. Nevertheless, they cannot seem to save enough and so they let themselves be hired by the bartender Klott for a twisted scheme. However, Klaus overhears one of Klott's conversations and learns that Klott intends for the boys to steal horses from the East Berlin Barlay Circus, where Klaus recently made some good friends. Indignant, he sets out to stop the robbery—and an adventurous action story results.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2020-04-14
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gerhard Klein
- Screenplay & Story
- Hans Kubisch, Wolfgang Kohlhaase
- Original Score
- Günter Klück
- Original Title
- Alarm im Zirkus
- Country of Origin
- East Germany, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gerhard Klein
Hans Kubisch, Wolfgang Kohlhaase
Günter Klück
Werner Bergmann
Ursula Kahlbaum
Department Leadership Roster
Werner Bergmann
Director of Photography
Gerhard Klein
Director
Hans Kubisch
Writer
Ursula Kahlbaum
Editor
Wolfgang Kohlhaase
Writer
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FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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What is Alarm at the Circus about?
Two boys from West Berlin, Klaus and Max, live in poverty. They dream of a career in boxing and save every penny in order to buy boxing gloves for training. Nevertheless, they cannot seem to save enough and so they let themselves be hired by the bartender Klott for a twisted scheme. However, Klaus overhears one of Klott's conversations and learns that Klott intends for the boys to steal horses from the East Berlin Barlay Circus, where Klaus recently made some good friends. Indignant, he sets out to stop the robbery—and an adventurous action story results.
Who directed Alarm at the Circus?
Alarm at the Circus was directed by Gerhard Klein.
Who stars in Alarm at the Circus?
The principal cast of Alarm at the Circus includes Erwin Geschonneck, Hans Winter, Ernst-Georg Schwill, Ulrich Thein, Jean Brahn.
When was Alarm at the Circus released and how long is it?
Alarm at the Circus was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for Alarm at the Circus?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Alarm at the Circus was composed by Günter Klück.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Alarm at the Circus?
Alarm at the Circus holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).