Salto Mortale

Salto Mortale

1954 · 90 min · ★ 8.0 · Drama

After some initial difficulties, the daughter of a circus director who died in an accident follows in her father’s footsteps and takes over the business.

Directed by Viktor Tourjansky · Written by Felix Lützkendorf

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