Le Roi du cirque (1925) Directed by Édouard-Émile Violet
Comedy / Short
aka: Circusmania
Film Synopsis
The Count de Pompadour is an inveterate drunker, much to the
chagrin of his uncle. He falls in love with Ketty, the star of
the Buffalo Circus. The two young people would like to get
married, but both of their parents are against such an obvious
misalliance. Ketty makes up her mind that her beloved will join
her profession and become the King of the Circus, but first she must
get rid of her present partner...
Cast:Max Linder,
Eugen Burg,
Gyula Szöreghy,
Ernst Günther,
Vilma Bánky,
Viktor Franz,
Kurt Kasznar
Country: Austria / France
Language: -
Support: Black and White / Silent
Runtime: 34 min
Aka:Circusmania ;
Der Zirkuskönig ;
King of the Circus
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