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La dame du cirque (1996)

TV Movie  -   -  20 May 1996 (France)
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Michaela Destrez receives a promising job offer abroad - but when she meets circus manager Martin Kier she falls under the spell of life in the Big Top, and decides to train as a circus ... See full summary »

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Martin Kier
Christèle Tual ...
Michaela
Julie Debazac ...
Isabelle
Eva Darlan ...
Jeanne
Henri Garcin ...
Philippe Destrez
Frédéric Darie ...
Istvan
Pierre Julien ...
Ulysse
Marco Calamandrei ...
Carl
John Campolongo ...
Peter
Manuel Gélin ...
Antonio
Margarita Sánchez ...
Elsa
Armen Godel ...
Le professeur
Jean-René Clair ...
Le barman
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Le palefrenier
Véronique Mermoud ...
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Michaela Destrez receives a promising job offer abroad - but when she meets circus manager Martin Kier she falls under the spell of life in the Big Top, and decides to train as a circus rider. Martin stretches Michaela's abilities to the limit during the training sessions, however, and the circus employees regard her as an unwelcome intruder. Isabella, who is an excellent rider and is also suffering from unrequited love for Martin, is particularly jealous of Michaela. Very soon, however, Michaela becomes the star of the circus, and Martin's wife. One evening a tragedy occurs: Michaela's horse shies, she falls and experiences a severe shock. Soon afterwards she falls into a permanently sleepy state, and Martin is forced to look after her much of the time. He selflessly looks after his wife and in so doing neglects the circus, until he finally hands over the running of it to Isabella. Martin urges Michaela in vain to ride again in order to recover from her trauma. One night, however, ... Written by Anonymous

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