The Circus
1951, Portuguese. Directed by Manuel Guimarães.
Tony, a trapeze artist, gets a job at a small circus. When a tempest takes away the tent, Tony stays for the love of the beautiful Belmira who could be a rider… if they hadn’t sold the horse. They play at open-air, sleep under the stars, scrimp and save every penny, and soon there’s a new tent to be bought on credit. But Belmira is not happy, she dreams of a real home, while Tony is fascinated by the circus. And the gloomy days are back.
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Portuguese
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- Released
- 24 October 1951
- Original title
- Saltimbancos
- Country
- Portugal
- Written by
- Leão Penedo, Manuel Guimarães
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The Circus runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
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The Circus isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 24 October 1951. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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If you liked The Circus, try The Kindness of Strangers, Circus World, F.I.S.T..
Who directed The Circus?
The Circus (1951) was directed by Manuel Guimarães and stars Maria Olguim, Helga Liné, Artur Semedo.