Dark Circus
Synopsis
Johanna is just twenty years old but struggling with her boring and aimless existence. Disturbing visions start the day she gets fired from her job. Soon Johanna is carried off into a different world beneath the city where people live in a parallel universe full of darkness and magic rituals. The denizens of this world are inspired and guided by a mysterious woman, The Mistress. Drawn into her cult through an extravagant initiation ceremony, Johanna encounters fascinating characters: People like Simon, the collector, with whom she embarks on an obsessive affair. As Johanna plunges deeper into the occult her old world slowly collapses...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Julia Ostertag
- Screenplay & Story
- Julia Ostertag
- Original Score
- Vortex
- Original Title
- Dark Circus
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English, German
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
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Julia Ostertag
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dark Circus
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What is Dark Circus about?
Johanna is just twenty years old but struggling with her boring and aimless existence. Disturbing visions start the day she gets fired from her job. Soon Johanna is carried off into a different world beneath the city where people live in a parallel universe full of darkness and magic rituals. The denizens of this world are inspired and guided by a mysterious woman, The Mistress. Drawn into her cult through an extravagant initiation ceremony, Johanna encounters fascinating characters: People like Simon, the collector, with whom she embarks on an obsessive affair. As Johanna plunges deeper into the occult her old world slowly collapses...
Who directed Dark Circus?
Dark Circus was directed by Julia Ostertag.
Who stars in Dark Circus?
The principal cast of Dark Circus includes Angela Maria Romacker, Annika Strauss, Namjira As-Sefid, Florian Gysin, Nikolai Arnold.
When was Dark Circus released and how long is it?
Dark Circus was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Dark Circus?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dark Circus was composed by Vortex.