Menschen, Tiere, Sensationen (1938)
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Harry Piel, Ruth Eweler, Elisabeth Wendt, Edith Oss
A circus performer takes over an injured trainer’s dangerous act while trying to win back his estranged wife.
The story
Set in the world of the Sarrasani Circus in Dresden, the story follows performer Bobby Hansen. At the beginning, he saves animal trainer Carlos from an attacking predator. When Carlos is injured, Bobby takes over his act with tigers and lions. He is also trying to win back Fedora, his wife, a high-wire performer who lives apart from him. Bobby’s efforts stir jealousy in his admirer Maja, setting up a conflict within the circus world.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
The film is set in the world of the Sarrasani Circus in Dresden. Piel plays the performer Bobby Hansen. At the beginning of the story, he saves the animal trainer Carlos from an attacking predator. He then takes over the injured trainer’s act with tigers and lions. Later, he manages to win back his wife, Fedora, a high-wire performer who lives apart from him, provoking the jealousy of his admirer Maja. After Maja fires a shot, Fedora falls from the trapeze and ultimately dies a tragic death in Bobby’s arms. Piel did not use doubles even in the dangerous scenes.
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