“The cast is headed by Christopher Lee who is grim and imposing... the film presents a lot of suspects and it soon becomes easier to just watch it rather than try and guess who the killer is.” IMDb
(internationally known as Circus of Fear or Psycho-Circus ) is a 1966 Anglo-German thriller that successfully blends the gritty atmosphere of a London heist with the eccentric mystery of a "whodunnit" set in a traveling circus. Directed by John Llewellyn Moxey , the film is based on a story by the legendary mystery writer Edgar Wallace . Plot and Atmosphere
The circus provides a rich, "fog-soaked" backdrop filled with suspicious characters, including: Il Lungo Coltello Di Londra 1966
A sullen, suspicious figure lurking in the shadows. A jealous knife-thrower and a secretive ringmaster. Critical Highlights
“The best reason to watch this is for an armored car heist that takes place on Tower Bridge... which according to the director, they shot in a single day.” Letterboxd “The cast is headed by Christopher Lee who
remains a solid recommendation for fans of 1960s British thrillers and those who enjoy seeing cult cinema legends sharing the screen in a gothic circus setting. Psycho-Circus (1966) - IMDb
Unlike many of the television-style Edgar Wallace adaptations of the era, this film was shot in color, which helps capture the "twistedness" and surreal nature of the circus setting. Community Perspectives Plot and Atmosphere The circus provides a rich,
A menacing, hooded lion tamer with a mysterious past.
