The Great Mystical Circus
2018, Portuguese. Directed by Carlos Diegues.
The story of five generations of the Austrian-Brazilian Knieps family, from the inauguration of their family-owned Great Mystical Circus in the 1910s up to the early 21st century, following both the family and the circus from their prime through to their decadence.
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Portuguese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Carlos DieguesDirector
- Jesuíta BarbosaCelaví
- Vincent CasselJean-Paul
- Mariana XimenesMargarete
- Antônio FagundesDr. Frederico Kieps
- Bruna LinzmeyerBeatriz
- Juliano CazarréOto Kieps
- Dawid OgrodnikLudwig
- Catherine MouchetImperatriz Catarina
- Rafael LozanoFred
- Marina ProvenzzanoCharlotte
- Flora DieguesClara Kieps
- Luíza MarianiLily Braun
Details
- Released
- 22 August 2018
- Original title
- O Grande Circo Místico
- Country
- Brazil, France, Portugal
- Written by
- Carlos Diegues, George Moura
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The Great Mystical Circus: quick answers
Is The Great Mystical Circus worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 4.4/10 from 44 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Great Mystical Circus?
The Great Mystical Circus runs 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Does The Great Mystical Circus have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Great Mystical Circus. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Great Mystical Circus parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Great Mystical Circus yet.
Which OTT platform is The Great Mystical Circus on?
The Great Mystical Circus isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Great Mystical Circus?
If you liked The Great Mystical Circus, try The Future, Endless, Fire with Fire.
Who directed The Great Mystical Circus?
The Great Mystical Circus (2018) was directed by Carlos Diegues and stars Jesuíta Barbosa, Vincent Cassel, Mariana Ximenes.