Filippi is a circus clown who lives a double existence: on stage he is successful and beloved, but privately he is consumed by jealousy and emotional fragility. He is in love with Arlette, a trapeze artist, but she prefers his rival Mario. When Filippi attempts to eliminate Mario, the situation spirals into tragedy, leading to Arlette’s death. Unable to cope with guilt, Filippi becomes trapped in a downward spiral of remorse, illusion, and emotional collapse. The story is largely told through flashbacks within the circus environment, blurring reality and memory.
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Wies Andersen
Filippi
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Joop
Maigret
Johan Kaart
Filippo
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Malle gevallen
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Helene van Herck
Moeder
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Min of meer
Jonny & Jessy
Sylvia Bakker
Arlette
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Robbe De Hert
Mario
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The Enemies
19 december
Jan Reusens
Henri
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Merlina
Axel Nort
Robert Marcel
Directeur
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Wij Heren Van Zichem
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Benny Scheffer
Grimki
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Alberto Althoff jr.
Edo
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Rik Kuypers Director · Blanka Gijselen Writer August Verschueren Editor
First release January 1, 1968 · Produced in Belgium · Production Cirkus Toni Boltini, Ministerie van Nederlandse Kultuur
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Audicon Films
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Cirkus Toni Boltini
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Ministerie van Nederlandse Kultuur
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Belgium
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Dutch
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Dutch
Release dates
Belgium · January 1, 1968
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