Wallenda (2013)
Overview
The story of the famous high-wire patriarch Karl Wallenda and how he gets his first circus job in 1920's Germany performing handstands on the high-wire with the Louis Weitzmann Troupe.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | de |
| Popularity | 0.4471 |
Directed By
V.W. Scheich
Crew
Boris Zelkin
Christopher Nibley
V.W. Scheich
Uyen Le
V.W. Scheich
TOP CAST
Marlon Wrede
Karl Wallenda
Clement von Franckenstein
Louis Weitzmann
Sylvianne Chebance
Margareta
Ed Brigadier
Theatre Owner
Ed Cass
Circus worker
Garrett Flamig
Tavern waiter
Billie Kaman
Mother
Laura Michl
Tavern girl
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