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Zirkus des Lebens

  • 1921
  • 1h 9m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
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Johannes Guter and Josef Fenneker in Zirkus des Lebens (1921)
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The old weirdo lawyer Hagger will not let his nephew control his money affairs, even though he has become engaged to Senator Hartwich's daughter Elinor. The uncle himself does not have clean... Read allThe old weirdo lawyer Hagger will not let his nephew control his money affairs, even though he has become engaged to Senator Hartwich's daughter Elinor. The uncle himself does not have clean flour in the bag, he is taken in by a circus dancer, Alegria, and to get along with her, ... Read allThe old weirdo lawyer Hagger will not let his nephew control his money affairs, even though he has become engaged to Senator Hartwich's daughter Elinor. The uncle himself does not have clean flour in the bag, he is taken in by a circus dancer, Alegria, and to get along with her, he hires burglars with himself, murders his servant, disguises himself as the director's b... Read all

  • Director
    • Johannes Guter
  • Writers
    • Hans Janowitz
    • Franz Schulz
  • Stars
    • J.N. Douvan-Tarzow
    • Emil Heyse
    • Joseph Klein
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.2/10
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    • Director
      • Johannes Guter
    • Writers
      • Hans Janowitz
      • Franz Schulz
    • Stars
      • J.N. Douvan-Tarzow
      • Emil Heyse
      • Joseph Klein
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    J.N. Douvan-Tarzow
    J.N. Douvan-Tarzow
    • Senator Hartwich
    Emil Heyse
    • Clown Apapit
    Joseph Klein
    • George Garpin
    • (as Josef Klein)
    Rudolf Klein-Rogge
    Rudolf Klein-Rogge
    • Chauffeur Tom
    Werner Krauss
    Werner Krauss
    • Philipp Hogger
    Philipp Manning
    • Alter Diener
    Gustav May
    • Henry Hogger
    Lydia Potechina
    Lydia Potechina
    • Stepanida
    Paul Richter
    Paul Richter
    • Francesco
    Greta Schröder
    Greta Schröder
    • Alegria
    • (as Greta Schröder-Matray)
    Vicky Werckmeister
    • Elinor Hartwich
    • Director
      • Johannes Guter
    • Writers
      • Hans Janowitz
      • Franz Schulz
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    • Release date
      • May 1, 1922 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • Germany
    • Language
      • None
    • Also known as
      • Den stora cirkusattraktionen
    • Production company
      • Decla-Bioscop AG
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 9 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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