The Last Circus

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In 1937, a circus clown is forced to fight in the Spanish Civil War, where he becomes a skilled killer. In 1973, his son Javier dreams of becoming a clown like his father, but can only play the Sad Clown due to his tragic life. He befriends the circus troupe but is abused by the brutish Happy Clown Sergio. Javier falls in love with Natalia, Sergio's abused wife, and tries to rescue her, leading to Sergio's jealousy. Natalia is torn between her lust for Javier and her attraction to Sergio.
Type
Film
Status
Released
Release
December 17, 2010 (13 years ago)
Alias
Balada triste de trompeta
Language
Spanish
Origin
Belgium · France · Italy · Spain
Genres
Comedy Horror
Production companies
Canal+ España · Castafiore Films · La Fabrique 2 · Tax Shelter du Gouvernement Fédéral Belge · Tornasol Films · TVE · uFilm · uMedia
Runtime
1h 47m
Rating
R
The Last Circus
In 1937, a circus clown is forced to fight in the Spanish Civil War, where he becomes a skilled killer. In 1973, his son Javier dreams of becoming a clown like his father, but can only play the Sad Clown due to his tragic life. He befriends the circus troupe but is abused by the brutish Happy Clown Sergio. Javier falls in love with Natalia, Sergio's abused wife, and tries to rescue her, leading to Sergio's jealousy. Natalia is torn between her lust for Javier and her attraction to Sergio.

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