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Phantom of the Big Tent
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Phantom of the Big Tent

1954-12-21 · 100 min · ★ 7.0

Horror · Crime

Mr. Rossi and Mr. Capelli, co-owners of a successful traveling circus, have a rivalry over the affections of the lovely Dolores. That's all settled after Rossi is mauled to death by a lion. Years later a series of accidents, attacks and mysterious deaths plague the circus.

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Directors
Paul May
Production companies
Algefa Film
Countries
Germany
Status
Released

Top Cast

René DeltgenRené DeltgenAlfredo Capelli
Angelika HauffAngelika HauffLolita
Ilse SteppatIlse SteppatDolores
Armin DahlenArmin DahlenLal Singh, the Elephant Man
Hans Christian BlechHans Christian BlechNaso the Clown
Wolfgang MüllerWolfgang Müller
Wolfgang NeussWolfgang Neuss
Charles RegnierCharles Regnier
Heidi BeckerLilly
Roma BahnRoma BahnEine Zirkusbesucherin
Evelyn CormandEvelyn CormandGermaine LaRue, Königin der Luft
Al HoosmannAl HoosmannBonga, dere Löwenwärter
Hans StiebnerBrazzini, Polizeiinspektor
Howard VernonHoward VernonArmand LaRue, König der Luft
Helmut von HofeKapitän Nemo, der Todesfahrer
Ralf WolterRalf WolterMotta, Geschäftsführer
Fritz WagnerFritz Wagner

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