Posted on 08/17/2023 6:36:39 PM PDT by ValleyofHope
Černík is interrogated at the headquarters of the S.N.B. state security in Pilzen on why he is not performing the Marxist propaganda acts dictated by the government. Černík explains that the skits were not funny, and that audiences prefer his usual act. The S.N.B. chief orders him to resume the required act, and to dismiss a longtime trouper who calls herself "The Duchess". Propaganda minister Fesker casually asks him about a radio in his trailer, alerting Černík to a spy in his midst. Černík is fined and released, although Fesker believes that he is a threat to the state.
Černík, inspired by a recent spate of escapes from behind the Iron Curtain, has decided to escape over the border to Bavaria. Černík suspects that Joe is the spy, but unknown to him, Tereza has learned that Joe is actually a deserter from the American Army who is planning an escape attempt of his own. Černík's longtime rival Barovik visits and reveals that he knows of the escape plan. Barovik assures Černík that because they are both circus men, that he will not betray him. Černík agrees to leave behind most of his equipment for Barovik. Realizing that he must act swiftly, Černík discovers that Krofta, who has worked for Černík for twenty years, is actually the spy. Černík ties up Krofta but is confronted by Fesker about a travel permit, which he issues to catch Černík in the act of trying to escape. Fesker is about to pursue the circus when he is arrested by a commissar sergeant for issuing the travel permit. Gee, that sounds nothing like what you described. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Is it possible you remember the name of ANY acting in this
movie? That would be most helpful.
Not being a subscriber of TCM, have no idea, but as you’ve
seen it broadcast on that network, why not contact them to
see if they might help.
Good Luck with your
search.
If you’re looking for the lead role in Man on a Tightrope, I believe it was Frederick March.
Its actually based upon a true story of a circus that escaped from East Germany—in fact some members of that Circus were in the movie!
Man On A Tight Rope...downloading it now
Yeah, I read that it was based upon a true story. 🙂
Not to sound petty, but can FReepers who post vanities stop putting a sentence in the body of the thread (you know, the main part of the post) and then have their entire thoughts in their response post? Sorry it’s just so annoying.
Here is the short synopsis of the movie:
The Achille Lauro hijacking took place on 7 October 1985, when the Italian ocean liner MS Achille Lauro was hijacked by four men representing the Palestine Liberation Front (PLF) off the coast of Egypt, as she was sailing from Alexandria to Ashdod, Israel. A 69-year-old Jewish American man in a wheelchair, Leon Klinghoffer, was murdered by the hijackers and thrown overboard. The hijacking sparked the “Sigonella Crisis”.
What a remarkable talent.
Frank Morgan is the professor, Robert Young as one of the Nazi thugs and also Dan Daly who appeared as if he was going to ask a question.
To Be or Not To Be?
1942 and 1983
I’ll have to czech it out
Way back when in my humanities course I had a section on movies, teaching the basics of characterization, camera language, etc. One time I had a student who was fascinated learning it all, and the next time she went to a movie with her boyfriend she kept pointing out things to him. Finally the bf blew up in the middle of the theater, “JUST LET ME WATCH THE #$%^* MOVIE!” She soon found a better bf.
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