CRITIQUE TAGLINE:
“A gripping love story! An epic visual banquet! A masterful reviving of the silent film. One of the most entertaining motion picture to be seen in many a moon”
The Story of L’HOMME CIRQUE.
A black and white 30 minute silent short-film, made in Basel Switzerland. Filmed in Cinemascope format with Dolby Surround Sound. Music composed and arranged by Olivier Truan, performed by the Macedonian Symphonic Orchestra.
Its 1920, David dreams of his own circus, he lives in the barn of Mr. Max's farm. Claudine the daughter of Mr. Max and David fall in love, not a simple love, Claudine is to marry the rich and evil Henry. David has to save her! A dramatic love story with humour and acrobatics, bringing back the good old silent movie times.
In the lead role as David is David Dimitri, son of the late Swiss Clown Dimitri. David worked several years at the Big Apple Circus as an acrobat. He was also seen in the 1983 Hollywood film „Annie“ (Director: John Huston). David Dimitri is currently touring all over Europe with his one man circus, called L’Homme Cirque.