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An American trapeze act comes to pre-World War II Germany and two of the members are trapped inside Berlin after the other commits suicide. They find work with Dr. Vergerus at St. Ana's clinic, and soon discover that all is not what it appears to be.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Wilhelm, Rolf, 1927-2013 (Composer)
Corporate Author: Arrow Video (Firm)
Other Authors: Bergman, Ingmar, 1918-2007 (Director), De Laurentiis, Dino (Producer), Ullmann, Liv (Actor), Carradine, David (Actor), Fröbe, Gert, 1913-1988 (Actor), Bennent, Heinz (Actor), Turman, Glynn (Actor), Whitmore, James, 1921-2009 (Actor)
Format: Video Blu-ray Disc
Language:English
Language Notes:In English; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Published: [United States] : Arrow Video, [2018]
Subjects:
Circus performers > Germany > Drama.
Berlin (Germany) > Drama.
Suicide victims > Drama.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Description
Summary:An American trapeze act comes to pre-World War II Germany and two of the members are trapped inside Berlin after the other commits suicide. They find work with Dr. Vergerus at St. Ana's clinic, and soon discover that all is not what it appears to be.
Item Description:Originally released as a motion picture in 1977.
Special features: Audio commentary by David Carradine; "Away from home" featurette; "German expressionism" featurette; Photo gallery; Theatrical trailer.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (114 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet.
Format:Blu-ray; region A, NTSC; widescreen (1.66:1) presentation; Dolby digital mono 1.0; requires Blu-ray player.
Audience:MPAA rating: R.
Production Credits:Production designer, Rolf Zehetbauer ; costume designer, Charlotte Flemming ; production executive, Harold Nebenzal ; assistant director, Wieland Liebske ; music, Rolf Wilhelm ; choreography, Heino Hallhuber ; editor, Petra von Oelffen ; sound, Karsten Ullrich ; art directors, Werner Achmann, Friedrich Thaler.