The Great Mystical Circus
2018 · 1h 45m
Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Directed by
Carlos Diegues
Overview
The story of five generations of the Austrian-Brazilian Knieps family, from the inauguration of their family-owned Great Mystical Circus in the 1910s up to the early 21st century, following both the family and the circus from their prime through to their decadence.
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