Underplayed Gems

Variety (1935)

Variety poster
Original title
Varieté
Directed by
Jacob Geis, Nicolas Farkas
Genre
drama
Country
German Reich, France
Runtime
1h 40m
Rating
7.5 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
The 3D catalogue: film cases on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalogue in 3D

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How it feels

A circus performer falls for a woman he meets there, causing a love triangle. This leads to conflict and a tragic outcome for all involved.

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What happens

Varieté ist ein deutsch-französisches Zirkusfilm-Drama von Nikolaus Farkas und Jacob Geis mit Hans Albers, Annabella und Attila Hörbiger in den Hauptrollen. Die Geschichte basiert auf dem 1912 publizierten Roman Der Eid des Stephan Huller von Felix Hollaender. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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