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Phantom of the Big Tent

Phantom of the Big Tent

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Phantom of the Big Tent

1954

1h 40m

7.0(1 votes)

Horror

Crime

Overview

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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10 featured cast members

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René Deltgen

René Deltgen

Alfredo Capelli

Angelika Hauff

Angelika Hauff

Lolita

Ilse Steppat

Ilse Steppat

Dolores

Armin Dahlen

Armin Dahlen

Lal Singh, the Elephant Man

Hans Christian Blech

Hans Christian Blech

Naso the Clown

Wolfgang Müller

Wolfgang Müller

Wolfgang Neuss

Wolfgang Neuss

Charles Regnier

Charles Regnier

Heidi Becker

Lilly

Roma Bahn

Roma Bahn

Eine Zirkusbesucherin

Creative team

Directed by: Paul May
Written by: Egon Eis
Walter F. Fichelscher
Produced by: Friedrich Wilhelm Gaik

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