In the Circus Royal, the young artists Ziska, Armand, Frank and their mentor Atto perform the aerial sensation "Ghosts of the Night" every day in front of an enthusiastic crowd. Armand is in love with Ziska.

Okay, let's talk about Tragödie im Zirkus Royal. If you're into silent films, especially the more dramatic, slightly unhinged ones from the late 20s, then yeah, give this a go. It's not for everyone, for sure. If you need explosions or even just speaking actors, you'll probably check out pretty quick. 🎪 The whole setu...

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"Okay, let's talk about Tragödie im Zirkus Royal. If you're into silent films, especially the more dramatic, slightly unhinged ones from the late 20s, then yeah, give this a go. It's not for everyone, for sure. If you need explosions or even just speaking actors, you'll probably check out pretty quick. 🎪 The whole setup feels so… Zirkus in a very specific way. You have Ziska, Armand, Frank, all doing this 'Ghosts of the Night' act. Very dramatic. Armand is utterly smitten with Ziska, but she's g..."
Armin Petersen, Alfred Lind
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