Directed by:
Robinson SavaryCinematography:
Christophe BeaucarneComposer:
Mercury RevCast:
Chris Bearne, Derek Jacobi, Izabella Miko, Jodhi May, Michael Lonsdale, James Thiérrée, Thierry van Werveke, Andrej Acin, Nina Morato, Patrick Hastert (more)Plots(1)
London. Early 1900s. Two friends, Josef and Peter, work building a suspension bridge high above the city. Each is fearless despite the dangers of their situation. Josef, in particular, enjoys the freedom of almost touching the sky, balancing dangerously between life and death. One day, while walking precariously on a girder, Josef turns to speak with his friend - Peter is gone...Josef is devastated at the loss of his friend and, following Peter's burial, he determines to forge a new life away from the sad memories of him. Spying an advertising poster for Dempsey's Circus, he sees the image of its star, trapeze artist Alice. A beautiful creative with whom he falls in love with instantly, and determines to meet. Josef joins Dempsey's Circus doing menial tasks, but has a dream. One day he gets the opportunity to show Lord Dempsey, Alice ¦s father and Circus owner, his vision to appear in an incredible trapeze act with Alice. Dempsey, a rough and unpleasant man, is sceptical, yet recognises the opportunity for his ailing business. Alice, although attracted to Josef, is wary and reticent after a lifetime spent in the Circus, but Josef, full of love, only wants to fly with her like two birds. The day comes when Alice and Josef are to perform for the first time. Before an excited and expectant audience, tragedy ensues and Josef is never the same again, yet all is not as it seems. (MOVIEHOUSE Entertainment)
(more)Cast
Chris Bearne
Best movies:
The Pillow Book (1996)
Renaissance (2006)
CQ (2001)
Derek Jacobi
UK
Best movies:
Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company: Romeo and Juliet (2016) (theatrical recording)
Gladiator (2000)
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Izabella Miko
Poland
Best movies:
Planet Single 2 (2018)
The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008)
Love and Dance (2009)
Jodhi May
UK
Best movies:
Warriors (1999) (TV movie)
The Last of the Mohicans (1992)
Max and Helen (1990) (TV movie)
Michael Lonsdale
France
Best movies:
The Day of the Jackal (1973)
The Name of the Rose (1986)
Order of the Daisy (1967)
James Thiérrée
Switzerland
Best movies:
Prospero's Books (1991)
Stefano Quantestorie (1993)
Total Eclipse (1995)
Thierry van Werveke
Switzerland
Best movies:
Knockin' on Heaven's Door (1997)
Die Rebellion (1993) (TV movie)
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Andrej Acin
Yugoslavia
Best movies:
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Nina Morato
France
Best movies:
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Love Is in the Air (2005)
The Actress' Ball (2009)
Patrick Hastert
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Claudine Peters
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Claire Johnston
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I've Loved You So Long (2008)
Hannah Arendt (2012)
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Claude Breda
Best movies:
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Sleepless Night (2011)
Nuits d'Arabie (2007)
Carlos Pavlidis
Greece
Best movies:
Maigret (1991) (series)
Roselyne and the Lions (1989)
Bye Bye Blackbird (2004)
Denis Simonetta
Best movies:
Colonia (2015)
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An Affair of Love (1999)