Tonelli
Synopsis
Circus performer Tonio Tonelli discovers his wife Maja having an affair with his colleague Tino. Tonio goes away, and slowly rebuilds his career before meeting tightrope walker Nelly. The two become a popular sensation, which leads his estranged wife to try and force him back into a partnership with her through blackmail. When she is found dead, Tonio is the obvious suspect for her murder.
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Edited by Werner JacobsShot by Franz KochScored by Lothar BruhneDesigned by Rudolf Pfenninger
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17 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Ferdinand Marian
as Tonio Tonelli aka Joro, Artist
Winnie Markus
as Nelly, 'Königin der Luft' Joros Partnerin
Mady Rahl
as Maja, Drahtseilartistin, Frau von Tonio
Albert Hehn
as Tino, Drahtseilartist
Nicolas Koline
as Janko, Musik-Clown
Josef Sieber
as Tom, 'Cowboy' beim Wanderzirkus 'Cortrelli'
Leo Peukert
as Zirkusdirektor Cortelli
Ernst Karchow
as Der Staatsanwalt
Wastl Witt
as Agent Bauer
Albert Lippert
as Kommissar
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