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  • La dame du cirque (1996)
  • TV Movie | 95 min | Drama, Romance
La dame du cirque (1996)
TV Movie | 95 min | Drama, Romance

Michaela Destrez receives a promising job offer abroad - but when she meets circus manager Martin Kier she falls under the spell of life in the Big Top, and decides to train as a circus rider. Martin stretches Michaela's abilities to the ...See moreMichaela Destrez receives a promising job offer abroad - but when she meets circus manager Martin Kier she falls under the spell of life in the Big Top, and decides to train as a circus rider. Martin stretches Michaela's abilities to the limit during the training sessions, however, and the circus employees regard her as an unwelcome intruder. Isabella, who is an excellent rider and is also suffering from unrequited love for Martin, is particularly jealous of Michaela. Very soon, however, Michaela becomes the star of the circus, and Martin's wife. One evening a tragedy occurs: Michaela's horse shies, she falls and experiences a severe shock. Soon afterwards she falls into a permanently sleepy state, and Martin is forced to look after her much of the time. He selflessly looks after his wife and in so doing neglects the circus, until he finally hands over the running of it to Isabella. Martin urges Michaela in vain to ride again in order to recover from her trauma. One night, however, Michaela mounts her horse and rides through her circus number as if in a trance. Martin arrives only just in time to prevent Michaela from yet another nasty fall. When she regains consciousness Michaela also seems to have awoken from a nightmare: she is cured. Written by Anonymous See less
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Director
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Jacques Mahrer (as Jacky Mahrer)
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Updated Feb 26, 1996

Release date
May 20, 1996 (France)

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27 cast members
Name Known for
Jan Niklas
Martin Kier Martin Kier   See fewer
Christèle Tual
Michaela Destrez Michaela Destrez   See fewer
Julie Debazac
Isabelle Isabelle   See fewer
Éva Darlan
Jeanne (as Eva Darlan) Jeanne (as Eva Darlan)   See fewer
Henri Garcin
Philippe Destrez Philippe Destrez   See fewer
Pierre Julien
Ulysse Ulysse   See fewer
John Campolongo
Peter, le dompteur (as John R. Campolongo) Peter, le dompteur (as John R. Campolongo)   See fewer
Manuel Gélin
Antonio Antonio   See fewer
Armen Godel
Le professeur Le professeur   See fewer
Jean-René Clair
Le barman Le barman   See fewer
Gaspard Boesch
Le palefrenier Le palefrenier   See fewer
Véronique Mermoud
Augustine Augustine   See fewer
Claude Thébert
Le prêtre Le prêtre   See fewer
Dorotea Brandin
L'infirmière L'infirmière   See fewer
Pierre Ruegg
L'employé de Destrez L'employé de Destrez   See fewer
Anne Monod-Louis
Madame Destrez Madame Destrez   See fewer
Spidi
L'employé du cirque L'employé du cirque   See fewer
Patrick Rossel
Le régisseur Le régisseur   See fewer
Vincent Aubert
Le premier inspecteur Le premier inspecteur   See fewer
Antony Mettler
Le deuxième inspecteur Le deuxième inspecteur   See fewer
Jason Grangier
Public member Public member   See fewer
Géraldine Knie
Self (as Géraldine-Katharina Knie) Self (as Géraldine-Katharina Knie)   See fewer
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