Zirkus Renz(1943)
A circus film made as a deliberately escapist release at a time when the Second World War was starting to turn against Germany and its allies.
Movie: Zirkus Renz
Top 8 Billed Cast
Ernst Jakob Renz
Harms, Artist
Bettina Althoff, Artistin
Frau von Grunau
Herr von Grunau, ihr Mann
Ernst Litfaß
Schwenz
Bäckerjunge Willi
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Overview
A circus film made as a deliberately escapist release at a time when the Second World War was starting to turn against Germany and its allies.
Release Date
1943-09-10
Average
5
Rating:
2.5 startsTagline
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Languages:
Deutsch
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