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Alarm at the Circus (1954)

Movie ★ 10.0 83 min

Drama Crime

Two boys from West Berlin, Klaus and Max, live in poverty. They dream of a career in boxing and save every penny in order to buy boxing gloves for training. Nevertheless, they cannot seem to save enough and so they let themselves be hired by the bartender Klott for a twisted scheme. However, Klaus overhears one of Klott's conversations and learns that Klott intends for the boys to steal horses from the East Berlin Barlay Circus, where Klaus recently made some good friends. Indignant, he sets out to stop the robbery—and an adventurous action story results.

Gerhard Klein Director Wolfgang Kohlhaase Writer Hans Kubisch Writer

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Quick facts

Released
August 26, 1954
Runtime
83 min
IMDb
tt0046691
Language

Cast

Erwin Geschonneck Erwin Geschonneck Klott Hans Winter Klaus Ernst-Georg Schwill Ernst-Georg Schwill Max Ulrich Thein Ulrich Thein Herbert Jean Brahn Zapfer Uwe-Jens Pape Uwe-Jens Pape Karl Kendzia Karl Kendzia Siegfried Weiß Peter Dornseif Annelise Matschulat Marga Legal Marga Legal Erich Franz Erich Franz Günther Haack Günther Haack Hans Flössel Arthur Reppert Hans Rose

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Frequently asked questions

What is Alarm at the Circus about?
Two boys from West Berlin, Klaus and Max, live in poverty. They dream of a career in boxing and save every penny in order to buy boxing gloves for training. Nevertheless, they cannot seem to save enough and so they let themselves be hired by the bartender Klott for a twisted scheme. However, Klaus overhears one of Klott's conversations and learns that Klott intends for the boys to steal horses from the East Berlin Barlay Circus, where Klaus recently made some good friends. Indignant, he sets out to stop the robbery—and an adventurous action story results.
Who directed Alarm at the Circus?
Alarm at the Circus was directed by Gerhard Klein.
Who stars in Alarm at the Circus?
Alarm at the Circus stars Erwin Geschonneck, Hans Winter, Ernst-Georg Schwill, Ulrich Thein.
When was Alarm at the Circus released?
Alarm at the Circus is a 1954 drama, crime film.
Where can I watch Alarm at the Circus?
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