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Mood:
- GloomyTense
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Plot:
- Anti HeroesPoliticsCulture ClashDystopiaHopesSocietyBuddiesReluctant Partners more...
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Genres:
- Drama
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Time/Period:
- 50s
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Place:
- EuropeCzech RepublicCircus
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Praise:
- Award WinnerBerlin Festival WinnerPrestigious Awards
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Based on:
- Based on True Story
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- SeriousRealistic
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Look:
- B&W
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Man on a Tightrope, 1953
English, German
USA
Profile of Man on a Tightrope
Man on a Tightrope can be described as tense and gloomy. The plot revolves around a dystopia, antiheroes, and culture clash. The main genre is drama. In approach, Man on a Tightrope is serious and realistic. It is set, at least in part, at a circus. It is located in Czech Republic. Man on a Tightrope takes place in the 1950s. Visually, it is black and white. It is originally a true story. Man on a Tightrope has received attention for being a Berlin festival winner.
Summary of Man on a Tightrope
Karel Cernik (Fredric March) is the owner of a small Czech circus that's been in his family for generations. When the Communists take over, officials begin to dictate almost every aspect of how the tight-knit group can operate. Karel's wife, Zama (Gloria Grahame), becomes increasingly frustrated with the restricted situation, and Karel must struggle to find a way to to escape Communist rule by fleeing the country so that the circus can thrive again.
Details
| Language: | English, German |
| Country: | USA |
| Release date: | 1 April 1953 |
| Runtime: | 105 min |
Cast and Crew
as Karel Cernik
as Tereza Cernik
as Zama Cernik
as Joe Vosdek
