Varieté (1935)
Overview
Annabella, Jean Gabin and Fernand Gravey star as a trio of circus trapeze artists. Both Gabin and Gravey love Annabella, but she has eyes only for Gravey. Seething with jealousy, Gabin plots revenge against his rival. He "accidentally" drops Gravey into a net during rehearsal -- but does he plan to do the same during a performance, when the trio works without a net?
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | de |
| Popularity | 0.044 |
Directed By
Nicolas Farkas
Crew
Nicolas Farkas
Nicolas Farkas
André-Paul Antoine
Rolf E. Vanloo
Felix Hollaender
TOP CAST
Jean Gabin
Georges
Fernand Gravey
Pierre
Annabella
Jeanne
Nicolas Koline
The old clown
Ernst Rotmund
Varieté-Direktor
Karl Etlinger
Nax
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