Death of the Flea Circus Director(1975)
Der Tod des Flohzirkusdirektors
Death of the Flea Circus Director Synopsis
With the help of his assistant Anja, Ottocaro Weiss intends to put the plague on stage: circumstances beyond his control and a lack of fresh talent have forced him to close down his flea circus. For Weiss, the plague means the «extinction of everything that makes life miserable and low and freedom along with it. Unbeknownst to him, he has won the support of a patron who is of the exact opposite opinion: for Johannes Wagner, the plague is an organising principle, and, aided by his agent Moosbrugger, he is able to smuggle a new number onto the programme. Whereas Ottocaro Weiss means to represent the plague theatrically, what appears on stage is the scientific reality of the rat-borne infestation.
Death of the Flea Circus Director (1975) is a drama film directed by Thomas Koerfer, released on March 19, 1975 with a runtime of 1h 51m. It stars François Simon, Paul Gogel, Norbert Schwientek and Janine Weill. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 5 ratings.
- Director:
- Thomas Koerfer
- Writers:
- Bertolt Brecht
- Cinematographer:
- Renato Berta
- Status:
- Released
Death of the Flea Circus Director Cast & Crew
Main cast
François Simon
as Ottocaro Weiss
- Paul Gogel
Paul Gogel
as Johannes Wagner
- Norbert Schwientek
Norbert Schwientek
as Stephan Moosbrugger
- Janine Weill
Janine Weill
as Anja, artist
- Gothard Dietrich
Gothard Dietrich
as Ringmaster
Gerhard Dorfer
as Insurance agent
- Peter Kner
Peter Kner
as TV editor
- Wolfgang Rottsieper
Wolfgang Rottsieper
as Germanist
Key crew
Directed by Thomas Koerfer, written by Bertolt Brecht.
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Death of the Flea Circus Director Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 5 ratings.
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The main cast of Death of the Flea Circus Director (1975) includes François Simon, Paul Gogel, Norbert Schwientek, Janine Weill and Gothard Dietrich. The film was directed by Thomas Koerfer. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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Death of the Flea Circus Director was released on March 19, 1975 and runs for 1h 51m.
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Death of the Flea Circus Director (1975) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 5 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.