A circus becomes the location for stolen loot and murder.
This film stars Christopher Lee as a disfigured lion tamer and Klaus Kinski as a man looking for work in the circus, as well as the lesser-known Suzy Kendall (The Bird With the Crystal Plumage). With this cast, the film should get more respect than it seems to.
The DVD I have is a bit sloppy, with no special features. The transfer is average, but a bit grainy and it is clear that the editing from widescreen to full-screen was poorly done (many names are cropped in the opening credits). Blue Underground has released a version, and theirs is better than the one I own (the box has no company on it, but I would assume it's the same transfer Alpha Video uses). If you want a better restoration and a director commentary, go with Blue Underground.
The plot is good, the acting is good... the only real issue is the video and sound quality. If you get a decent copy, this may be a very enjoyable picture. I cannot say for sure until I see the BU version, but I believe it would be true. So, for now, 5 out of 10 -- but a potential for 6 or 7.
This film stars Christopher Lee as a disfigured lion tamer and Klaus Kinski as a man looking for work in the circus, as well as the lesser-known Suzy Kendall (The Bird With the Crystal Plumage). With this cast, the film should get more respect than it seems to.
The DVD I have is a bit sloppy, with no special features. The transfer is average, but a bit grainy and it is clear that the editing from widescreen to full-screen was poorly done (many names are cropped in the opening credits). Blue Underground has released a version, and theirs is better than the one I own (the box has no company on it, but I would assume it's the same transfer Alpha Video uses). If you want a better restoration and a director commentary, go with Blue Underground.
The plot is good, the acting is good... the only real issue is the video and sound quality. If you get a decent copy, this may be a very enjoyable picture. I cannot say for sure until I see the BU version, but I believe it would be true. So, for now, 5 out of 10 -- but a potential for 6 or 7.