The Great Circus Catastrophe

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1912 / 45min.

Rating3

Genres

Drama

Synopsis

Of the films that Psilander made at Nordisk during the first two years it is the film Dødsspring til Hest fra Cirkuskuplen (The Great Circus Catastrophe), that is worth noting. Maybe not so much for Psilander's acting, but for the sensational, action-packed storylines that he was in. This film shows the other side of Psilander's fame: his daring. He was an excellent rider and looked fantastic in long riding boots and elegant riding jackets and this skill was exploited in his films.

Directors

Actors

Frederik Jacobsen

Lauritz Olsen

Valdemar Psilander

Alma Hinding

Valda Valkyrien

Agnes Lorentzen

Aage Hertel

Jenny Roelsgaard

Frederik Christensen

Axel Mattson

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