Monty Python’s Fliegender Zirkus (1972): Cast
Monty Python’s Fliegender Zirkus is a 1972 comedy directed by Ian MacNaughton, starring John Cleese as Various Characters, Michael Palin and Eric Idle. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Ian MacNaughton
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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German
- Studio
- WDR
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Monty Python’s Fliegender Zirkus About?
The premise of Monty Python’s Fliegender Zirkus without spoilers.
Monty Python’s Fliegender Zirkus comprises two 45‑minute comedy specials created for West German television by WDR. Both episodes were filmed entirely on location in Bavaria and aired in 1972—one in January, the other in December. The first edition was performed in German, while the second was shot in English and later dubbed into German.
Monty Python’s Fliegender Zirkus Themes & Keywords
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- absurd comedy
- satire comedy
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- crude humor
- dark comedy
- violence
- surrealism
- stereotype
- social satire
- slapstick comedy
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- song
- singing
- singer
- satire
- running gag
- recurring character
- broadcasting
- pop culture
- physical comedy
- parody
- musical number
- monty python
- joke
- irreverence
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- based on tv series
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- actress playing multiple roles
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Monty Python’s Fliegender Zirkus Cast & Characters
John Cleese leads the cast as Various Characters, with Michael Palin as Various Characters and Eric Idle as Various Characters. Directed by Ian MacNaughton; 5 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ian MacNaughton
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John Cleese as Various Characters -
Michael Palin as Various Characters -
Eric Idle as Various Characters -
Terry Jones as Various Characters
Also Starring in Monty Python’s Fliegender Zirkus
· 1 more- Graham Chapman Various Characters
More from Ian MacNaughton
More films directed by Ian MacNaughton: Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python, Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python, Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl and Le Petomane.
Monty Python’s Fliegender Zirkus Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Monty Python in Deutschland” and “Leteći cirkus Montyja Pythona”.
- Also known as
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- Monty Python in Deutschland
- Leteći cirkus Montyja Pythona
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Monty Python’s Fliegender Zirkus FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Monty Python’s Fliegender Zirkus, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Monty Python’s Fliegender Zirkus?
Monty Python’s Fliegender Zirkus runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
Who directed Monty Python’s Fliegender Zirkus?
Monty Python’s Fliegender Zirkus was directed by Ian MacNaughton.
More films by Ian MacNaughton Who is in the cast of Monty Python’s Fliegender Zirkus?
Monty Python’s Fliegender Zirkus stars John Cleese as Various Characters, Michael Palin as Various Characters and Eric Idle as Various Characters, among 5 credited actors.
Does Monty Python’s Fliegender Zirkus have a post-credit scene?
No. Monty Python’s Fliegender Zirkus has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Monty Python’s Fliegender Zirkus in?
The original language of Monty Python’s Fliegender Zirkus is German.
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