“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
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 Il Lungo Coltello Di Londra 1966
(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 cast is headed by Christopher Lee who
While it’s not considered a masterpiece, the presence of horror icons Christopher Lee and Klaus Kinski elevates the production. Lee, in particular, is praised for his "grim and imposing" performance despite being masked for most of the film. Directed by John Llewellyn Moxey , the film
The circus provides a rich, "fog-soaked" backdrop filled with suspicious characters, including:
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
A sullen, suspicious figure lurking in the shadows. A jealous knife-thrower and a secretive ringmaster. Critical Highlights