After a thirty-year career on international variety stages, the famous clown Grock retires, marries and buys a villa on the Mediterranean. But Grock remains a clown and is so immersed in the work on his new home that his young wife is soon reunited with her former lover.
Alright, so you’re looking at a film called Grock. Is it worth tracking down in this day and age? Well, if you’re into circus history, or just fascinated by the early days of talking pictures and how they tried to capture big stage personalities, then yeah, absolutely. Others might find it a bit slow, especially with i...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
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"Alright, so you’re looking at a film called Grock. Is it worth tracking down in this day and age? Well, if you’re into circus history, or just fascinated by the early days of talking pictures and how they tried to capture big stage personalities, then yeah, absolutely. Others might find it a bit slow, especially with its rather simple story. Folks expecting snappy dialogue or complex twists will probably be bored stiff. It’s more of a character piece, a window into a specific kind of fame. The ..."
Eduard Behrens, Grock
Germany
