The Devil's Circus (1926)
- Directed by
- Benjamin Christensen
- Genre
- drama film, silent film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Rating
- 6.8 of 10 from 7 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A young trapeze artist falls in love with a pickpocket. Their romance unfolds in a circus setting.
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What happens
The Devil's Circus is a 1926 American silent drama film directed by Danish director Benjamin Christensen, based upon his screenplay. The film stars Norma Shearer and Charles Emmett Mack. It was the first of seven films directed by Christensen in the United States, and one of only four of those films that have not been lost. The film involves a young female trapeze artist who is in love with a pickpocket. The film's sets were designed by the art director James Basevi. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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