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Chandralekha
Chandralekha (1948)
, 3h30
Directed by Subramaniam Srinivasan
Genres Drama, Swashbuckler, Adventure, Historical, Musical
Themes Circus films, Films about children, Musical films, Political films, Films about royalty
Actors Ranjan, Thanjavur Ranganayaki Rajakumari, 'Kalaivanar' N. S. Krishnan, Sennalkudi Narayana Thevar Lakshmi

Veerasimhan (M. K. Radha) and Sasankan (Ranjan) are the sons of a king. While passing through a village on his horse, Veerasimhan meets a village dancer named Chandralekha (T. R. Rajakumari) and they fall in love. At the palace, the king decides to abdicate in favour of Veerasimhan. This enrages the younger brother Sasankan; he forms a gang of thieves who embark on a crime spree. Chandralekha's father is injured in the ensuing chaos and dies soon after. Chandralekha, now orphaned, joins a band of travelling musicians, whose caravan is raided by Sasankan's men.
Charlie Chan at the Circus
Charlie Chan at the Circus (1936)
, 1h12
Directed by Harry Lachman
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Comedy, Crime
Themes Circus films, Children's films
Actors Warner Oland, Keye Luke, Francis Ford, George Brasno, John McGuire, J. Carrol Naish

Charlie Chan takes his wife and twelve children on an outing to a circus after receiving a free pass from one of the owners, Joe Kinney. Kinney wants Chan to find out who is sending him anonymous threatening letters. Nearly all of the circus workers are suspects, since Kinney is very unpopular. However, when Chan goes to meet him during the night's performance, he finds the man dead, seemingly killed by a rampaging gorilla who somehow escaped from his cage.
Chocolat
Chocolat (2016)
, 1h50
Directed by Roschdy Zem
Origin France
Genres Drama, Biography, Comedy
Themes Circus films, Films about racism, Théâtre
Actors Omar Sy, James Thiérrée, Clotilde Hesme, Olivier Gourmet, Thibault de Montalembert, Noémie Lvovsky

En 1897, un homme noir du nom de Kananga, ancien fils d'esclave de Cuba, joue un petit rôle de cannibale dans le modeste cirque Delvaux. Le clown blanc George Foottit, sommé de renouveler ses numéros par le directeur du cirque, a l'idée de s'associer avec Kananga dans un duo de clown blanc autoritaire et de clown noir souffre-douleur, qui prendra le nom de Chocolat. Le duo comique est très bien accueilli par le public et Delvaux commence à faire des affaires. La rumeur du succès se répand en France au point que Joseph Oller, directeur du Nouveau Cirque, convainc Foottit et Chocolat de prendre du service dans son établissement parisien. Le succès dans la capitale est immédiat, et Chocolat devient le premier artiste noir de la scène française. Grisé par l'argent, il s'adonne au jeu et se laisse aller aux plaisirs des femmes.
Saboteur
Saboteur (1942)
, 1h48
Directed by Alfred Hitchcock
Origin USA
Genres War, Thriller, Action, Spy, Crime
Themes Circus films, Spy films, Transport films, Films about automobiles, Aviation films, Political films, Road movies, Chase films
Actors Robert Cummings, Priscilla Lane, Rosemary Lane, Otto Kruger, Norman Lloyd, Ian Wolfe

During World War II, aircraft factory worker Barry Kane (Robert Cummings) is accused of starting a fire at the Stewart Aircraft Works in Glendale, California, an act of sabotage that killed his friend Mason (Virgil Summers). Kane believes the real culprit is a man named Fry (Norman Lloyd) who, during their efforts to put out the fire, handed him a fire extinguisher filled with gasoline, that he passed on to Mason. When the investigators find no one named "Fry" on the list of plant workers, they assume Kane is guilty.
Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away
Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away (2012)
, 1h31
Directed by Andrew Adamson
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Fantasy, Musical, Romance
Themes Circus films
Actors Benedikt Negro, Dallas Barnett, Jason Berrent

Mia, a young woman in a small American Midwestern town goes to a traveling carnival one evening, where she is urged by a silent clown to visit the carnival's circus and see the Aerialist, the show's star attraction. She is entranced by the Aerialist, but during his act he misses a catch and falls to the ground. She rushes to help him, but then the ground beneath them gives way and they fall through into the dreamlike world of Cirque du Soleil. Separated, they travel through the different tent worlds trying to find each other, interacting with the strange and wonderful performers and performances of Cirque du Soleil. Mia and the Aerialist perform an aerial courtship for the grand finale.
Man on a Tightrope
Man on a Tightrope (1953)
, 1h45
Directed by Elia Kazan
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller
Themes Circus films, Politique, Political films
Actors Fredric March, Terry Moore, Gloria Grahame, Paul Hartman, Richard Boone, Cameron Mitchell

In 1952 Czechoslovakia, circus man Karel Cernik (Fredric March) struggles to keep together his beloved Cirkus Cernik, which belonged to his family before being nationalized by the Communist government. The government allows Cernik to manage the circus, but he grapples with deteriorating conditions in the circus, loss of his workers to the state, and tension with his willful daughter Tereza (Terry Moore) and his young second wife Zama (Gloria Grahame), whom everyone suspects of being unfaithful. Cernik wants to end a budding romance between Tereza and roustabout Joe Vosdek (Cameron Mitchell), who has been with the circus for only a year.
Clown and His Dogs
Clown and His Dogs
, 15minutes
Directed by Charles-Émile Reynaud
Origin France
Genres Comedy, Animation
Themes Films about animals, Circus films, Films about dogs, Mise en scène d'un mammifère

Le clown entre et salue. Les trois caniches font divers exercices : se tiennent debout, prennent la baguette dans leur gueule, passent à travers un cerceau, marchent sur une boule, sautent par-dessus la baguette, etc.
Clown, Dog and Balloon
Clown, Dog and Balloon (1905)
, 2minutes
Directed by Alice Guy-Blaché
Origin France
Genres Comedy
Themes Films about animals, Circus films, Films about dogs, Mise en scène d'un mammifère

Sur la place d’un village, un clown joue au ballon avec un chien : prétexte à de nombreuses culbutes pour l’homme et à des sauts audacieux pour l’animal.
Dangerous Curves
Dangerous Curves (1929)
, 1h15
Directed by Lothar Mendes
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Circus films
Actors Clara Bow, Richard Arlen, Kay Francis, David Newell, Anders Randolf, David Newell

Pat Delaney is working in a circus as one of the female bareback riders. She is in love with Larry Lee, an arrogant trapeze artist and the circus' biggest act. He does not seem to notice her, though, as he is used to being adored by tons of women. He is in a relationship with Zara, a manipulative vamp.
Dans les griffes du tigre
Dans les griffes du tigre (1959)
, 1h36
Directed by Arthur Maria Rabenalt
Origin Austria
Genres Drama
Themes Circus films
Actors Willy Birgel, Gerhard Riedmann, Mady Rahl, Gustav Knuth, Gretl Schörg, Walter Giller

Ruda est un dompteur, mais aussi un homme séduisant, il est adoré par de nombreuses filles. L'une d'elles est la danseuse Beatrix. Elle aimerait apparaître avec lui dans la cage des tigres ; mais il se moque d'elle parce qu'il pense que son désir est imbécile. Néanmoins il se sent flatté par l'affection de Béatrice. Cependant il quitte le lendemain, comme il n'est pas engagé par le directeur Lanzheim, sans dire au revoir à la danseuse, elle se sent profondément offensée. En même temps, Ruda suscite l'ambition de la fille par son comportement.