The Circus (1951): Cast
The Circus is a 1951 drama directed by Manuel Guimarães, starring Artur Semedo as Tony, Helga Liné and Maria Olguim. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- Manuel Guimarães
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
-
Portuguese - Studio
- Tobis Portuguesa
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Circus About?
The premise of The Circus without spoilers.
Tony, a trapeze artist, joins a modest circus. After a storm destroys their tent, he stays for his love of the beautiful Belmira, a potential rider whose horse was sold. The troupe performs under the stars, scrimping to buy a new tent on credit. Belmira longs for a real home, while Tony remains fascinated by circus life, and gloomy days return.
The Circus Themes & Keywords
· 6 tags- circus
- decay
- misery
- fatalism
- fairground
- based on novel
The Circus Cast & Characters
Artur Semedo leads the cast as Tony, with Helga Liné as Delmirinha and Maria Olguim as Miss Dolly. Directed by Manuel Guimarães; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Manuel Guimarães
- Artur Semedo as Tony
- Helga Liné as Delmirinha
- Maria Olguim as Miss Dolly
- José Victor as Felismino
Also Starring in The Circus
· 4 more- Fernando Gusmão Chico
- Manuel Correia Adriani
- António Rosa Jongleur
- Jaime Zenóglio Jesuíno
More from Manuel Guimarães
More films directed by Manuel Guimarães: The Wheat and the Tares, The Crime of Aldeia Velha, My Little Seamstress and Vidas sem Rumo.
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The Circus FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Circus, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Circus?
The Circus runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was The Circus released?
The Circus was released on October 24, 1951.
Who directed The Circus?
The Circus was directed by Manuel Guimarães.
More films by Manuel Guimarães Who is in the cast of The Circus?
The Circus stars Artur Semedo as Tony, Helga Liné as Delmirinha and Maria Olguim as Miss Dolly, among 8 credited actors.
Does The Circus have a post-credit scene?
No. The Circus has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Circus in?
The original language of The Circus is Portuguese.
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