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Walking a Tightrope (1991)

Movie ★ 4.9 120 min

Drama Romance

A famous, ruthless writer takes a handsome young worker, with aspirations of becoming a tightrope artist, as his lover and protege, but suffers tragic consequences when he later discards him for another youth.

Nikos Papatakis Director Nikos Papatakis Writer

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Quick facts

Released
September 1, 1991
Runtime
120 min
IMDb
tt0101819
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Language
Studio
Paris Classics Productions, Chevereau, , Caroline Production

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Cast

Michel Piccoli Michel Piccoli Marcel Spadice Lilah Dadi Lilah Dadi Franz-Ali Aoussine Polly Walker Polly Walker Hélène Lagache Doris Kunstmann Doris Kunstmann Christa Aoussine Patrick Mille Patrick Mille Fredy Babitchev Juliette Degenne Juliette Degenne Jacqueline Masset Laurent Hennequin Laurent Hennequin Soldat Olivier Pajot Olivier Pajot Diekman Emiliano Suarez Emiliano Suarez Le directeur du cirque en tournée Michel Palmer Monsieur Loyal Bernard Farcy Bernard Farcy Policier au commissariat Guy Louret Guy Louret Agent auxiliaire Rouquet

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Frequently asked questions

What is Walking a Tightrope about?
A famous, ruthless writer takes a handsome young worker, with aspirations of becoming a tightrope artist, as his lover and protege, but suffers tragic consequences when he later discards him for another youth.
Who directed Walking a Tightrope?
Walking a Tightrope was directed by Nikos Papatakis.
Who stars in Walking a Tightrope?
Walking a Tightrope stars Michel Piccoli, Lilah Dadi, Polly Walker, Doris Kunstmann.
When was Walking a Tightrope released?
Walking a Tightrope is a 1991 drama, romance film.
Where can I watch Walking a Tightrope?
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