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Release Year1954
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes1
DirectorViktor Tourjansky
WritersFelix Lützkendorf
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsSalto Mortale
About Salto Mortale
After some initial difficulties, the daughter of a circus director who died in an accident follows in her father’s footsteps and takes over the business.
Directed by Viktor Tourjansky, Salto Mortale leans on a strong ensemble — Margot Hielscher, Karlheinz Böhm, Paul Kemp — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1954.
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